As a move to help both farmers and the environment, we will expand the Forestry Programme to support the planting of over 43,000 hectares of new forests. This will involve providing afforestation grants for new planting and annual payments to farmers who convert areas of their land to forestry. Ireland has tremendous potential as a producer of high-quality and artisan food and drink products.
favourably mentions non-economic demographic groups like women, students or specific age groups