Debate contribution: Agri-food Sector: Programme for Government

Debate contribution by Mrs Diane Dodds on 9 September 2024.

MLA: Mrs Diane Dodds
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 9 September 2024
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Agri-food Sector: Programme for Government
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4511359

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I thank the deputy First Minister. I must say that I am disappointed overall that the AERA Minister has not had a greater focus on farming, rural communities and the agri-food industry. Seventy to seventy-five per cent of our land mass is managed by farmers. We need them to provide good environmental outcomes. In 2021, £4·9 billion —

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 726/22-27.

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