Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 September 2014
266. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which indicators in respect of the Food Harvest 2020 remain in line with expectations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35777/14]
View answerI am pleased to report that the industry developed targets set out in Food Harvest 2020 are being successfully delivered. The following table illustrates the progress achieved on the three headline targets as well as the current position in each of the main agricultural sectors.
|
Headline Targets |
Baseline (2007-2009 Average*) |
FH2020 Target |
Latest Position |
|
Primary |
€4.596 billion |
€6.27 billion |
€6.1 8 billion |
|
Exports |
€8.298 billion |
€12 billion |
€10. 3 billion |
|
Gross Value Added |
€6.053 billion (*2008 only) |
€8.57 billion |
€7. 45 billion (201 2 only) |
|
Sectoral Data |
- |
- |
- |
|
Milk Output Value |
€1.465 billion |
+50% |
+ 4 2 % |
|
Cattle Output Value |
€1.552 billion |
+20% |
+ 3 9 % |
|
Pigs Output Value |
€309 million |
+50% |
+ 5 4 % |
|
Sheep Output Value |
€172 million |
+20% |
+ 19 % |
The Milestones for Success 2014 was published yesterday and outlines the progress achieved over the past four years and highlights the importance of the continued expansion of the agrifood sector.
