date:Aug 28, 2012
tee further noted that Ireland's total production area in 2012 was over 8,700 hectares. The Minister commented thatthe Irish horticulture industry, including non-food crops and potatoes, was valued at approximately 400 million in 2011 or 6.4% of total agricultural output.My Department continues to encourage the production of fruit and vegetables in Ireland and provision of 3.25 million of grant aid for the commercial horticultural sector was made for this year.
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