Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2022
385. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers wholly or partly engaged in horticulture in the State; the number that were engaged in the activity from 1922 and 1973; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52568/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAccording to figures from The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's horticultural database of fresh fruit and vegetable producers there are currently 1,169 registered Food Business Operators actively engaged in primary production and associated activities in the sector.
Similar historical data for the period 1922-1973 is not retained on this database. Information on farming activity for this period can be accessed from the Central Statistics Office (www.cso.ie).
