asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he has achieved the target of national self-sufficiency in cereal production as outlined by him in February 1987; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Cereal Production.
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Overall, Ireland is a net exporter of unmilled cereals, our deficit in milling wheat being more than matched by our exported surplus in barley, both in volume and value. However, the quality of the 1989 harvest will reduce the wheat deficit considerably.