Farmers and the Agri-food sector are being set ambitious targets to grow exports by 85 percent in the next decade.

It’s part of the Food Wise 2025 strategy – which is aiming to create 23 thousand jobs.

Juliette Gash reports;

Farmers say all sectors will need the same support as dairy, if ambitious new targets are to be met.

An agri-food strategy for the next ten years has been unveiled, called Food Wise 2025.

The plans, drawn up by 35 experts in the field, could lead to 23,000 new jobs and an increase in exports of 85 percent.

IFA President Eddie Downey says while the dairy sector is buoyant after the abolition of milk quotas, other areas must not be left behind;