Food Vision 2030 currently operates on a logic of "efficiency within an extractive system." It treats the climate, biodiversity, and water crises as technical externalities to be managed rather than symptoms of a fundamental systemic failure.
Read MoreThere has never been a better time to change direction - to turn our agriculture towards Agroecology. This means farming systems that work with natural processes, reduce dependence on imported fertilisers and other inputs, rebuild soil fertility, strengthen biodiversity and reconnect our land to our people by feeding us from…
Read MoreTalamh Beo believes Ireland’s rural future must be grounded in land, livelihood, community, democracy, and ecological renewal. The foundation of a thriving rural Ireland is in diverse ecological food and land use systems, supported by comprehensive social and community infrastructure.
Read MoreTalamh Beo welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the development of the Animal Welfare Strategy 2026–2030. In preparing this submission, we have considered the five themes of the 2021–2025 Strategy, as well as the Department’s overarching Statement of Strategy 2023–2026 — in particular Strategic Objective 1.3 and the Appendix’s alignment…
Read MoreTalamh Beo proposes the following overarching framing and three Presidency themes: Overarching phrase / slogan “A Living Europe: Fair Livelihoods, Living Land, Shared Future.”Theme 1 – Fair Livelihoods for Farmers and Rural Communities Theme 2 – A Just Green Transition through Agroecology Theme 3 – Food Sovereignty, Democracy and Local…
Read MoreTalamh Beo welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's (DAFM) consultation on its Statement of Strategy 2025–2027. As a grassroots farmers' organisation committed to agroecology and food sovereignty, we are deeply concerned about the future viability of Irish farming. With an ageing farming…
Read MoreJoint Statement from Farm Organisations calling for Stronger Government Action on Storm Éowyn Recovery 18th March 2025 The Aftermath of Storm Éowyn: The Struggle for Farmers and Growers Continues At Talamh Beo, we are committed to raising awareness about the ongoing struggles faced by growers impacted by Storm Éowyn.…
Read MoreTalamh Beo Call for support for farmers and growers affected by Storm Éowyn26th January 2025 The Irish farmers organisation Talamh Beo is calling for the government to support the many farmers and growers who have lost critical infrastructure due to storm Éowyn. Many growers in particular have lost polytunnels filled…
Read MoreTalamh Beo condemn the signing of the MERCOSUR agreement by Ursula Von Der Leyen 9th December 2024 Talamh Beo condemn the signing of the MERCOSUR agreement by Ursula Von Der Leyen last Friday in spite of the widespread opposition among citizens in both in the EU and in MERCOSUR countries.…
Read MoreMembers of the farmers and citizens organisation Talamh Beo are calling for all general election candidates to recognise the need for a Local Food Policy ahead of the upcoming elections.
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