Zappone’s special envoy role added ‘status’ to Ireland’s UN bid
Former minister was one of 12 diplomats working on campaign for Security Council seat
The Irish Times view on the National Agriculture Strategy: turning rhetoric into reality
We have reached a point of inflection in our society’s relationship to agriculture, and the urgency which most citizens now feel about the climate and biodiversity emergencies
Government greenlights new agri-food strategy despite criticism
Food Vision 2030 report sets out roadmap for sustainable expansion of sector
Further expansion of agrifood sector backed despite climate change challenges
State strategy does not set target to reduce sector’s main source of carbon emissions - livestock
Has the agri-food sector responded sufficiently to climate science indicators?
It makes good economic sense to act now, says leading scientist Prof John Sweeney
Environmental coalition ‘reluctantly’ withdraws from agri-food committee
Draft strategy ‘woefully inadequate’ to meet challenges, Environmental Pillar says
Tom Arnold to lead expert group on global food systems
Irish agricultural economist appointed by European Commission to assess options for a more sustainable food economy
Eamon Ryan interview: ‘Climate action is where the jobs are going to come’
‘This turning point ... is the equivalent of that paper Whitaker wrote 60 years ago’
Phil Hogan has played a good hand in Brussels
Outcome of budget negotiations is most substantial legacy of Kilkenny man’s first term as agriculture commissioner
Report warns 800m more people will join the African labour force over 30 years
Commissioner Phil Hogan says rural development is leading the way in EU-Africa political co-operation
EU and Africa partner up to strive for a bright digital future
Issue is ‘not what Europe can do for Africa but ‘what Europe and Africa can do together’
Growth of rural economy will help ease Asian extreme poverty, says expert
Ireland could lead the way to joint approach to agriculture, climate, nutrition and health policies, says Tom Arnold
Former aide says Trump is a racist who uses the N-word
Omarosa Manigault Newman writes in new memoir that she witnessed ‘truly appalling things’
Africa can feed itself with a productive agricultural infrastructure
Irishman Tom Arnold is chairing EU task force to help rural Africa solve own problems
Donal Barrington saw Constitution as ‘living document,’ funeral hears
Former Supreme Court judge stood for a pluralist and tolerant Ireland, son tells mass
Fr Jack Finucane funeral Mass held at Kimmage Manor
Concern co-founder brought ‘humanity to the most inhuman situations’
Barry Andrews appointed director general to Dublin-based think tank
Former children’s minister takes up position with Institute of International and European Affairs
Ireland must forge better links with small EU states, forum hears
Institute of International and European Affairs hears Franco-German axis tightening
The new farming: profit trumps all?
Climate change means being smart about agriculture. But a key report, A Climate-Smart Pathway for Irish Agricultural Development, struggles to find a common vision
Irish Times Ltd makes operating loss of €1.1m
Turnover rises 0.4 per cent in ‘challenging but improved’ trading environment
Is the proposed ‘smart’ agricultural policy too good to be true?
Analysis: Motive behind climate study admirable but may prove to be wishful thinking
Ireland can be world leader in climate smart agriculture
Technologies and farming practices to reduce input use, improve farm income and reduce emissions must be built upon
Ruadhán Mac Cormaic: Who will be our friends now at the European table?
In the negotiations that will soon begin on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the Irish Government will attempt to strike a delicate balance
Miriam Lord: Is there anything to be said for another committee?
Government Buildings appears wedded to the idea of forming committees
Brexit Q&A: Everything you need to know
The stakes are high: if UK voters vote to withdraw they will be the first to leave union
British MP criticises Enda Kenny’s ‘offensive’ Brexit comments
Taoiseach’s comments on impact of EU exit on North condemned as ‘scaremongering’
CO2 emissions could be cut by 6% through on-farm efficiencies
Bord Bia report reveals wide variation in emissions across beef and dairy sectors
Ireland could be ‘world leader’ in climate smart agriculture
Survey shows that vast majority of experts believe State should take a leadership role
Tom Arnold appointed to global panel tackling food security
Position is latest in series of posts Arnold has taken in food and nutrition security
NI nationalism could face isolation in event of ‘Brexit’
New IIEA book examines possible future relationships between UK and the EU
Ireland should lead the way on climate smart farming, says ecology expert
Dr Bruce Campbell says no country is taking emissions reductions seriously
Miriam Lord: FF byelection effort faces rise of Mé Féin
John McGuinness flies to Canaries for holiday as Carlow-Kilkenny campaign begins
Report says emigrants ‘should get Seanad vote’
Radical reform of Upper House would include extending franchise to NI residents
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