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SHARING OPTIONS: Gavin Lynch with some of his Shorthorn herd, combines dairy and sheep farming with hazel growing in this agroforestry section of Hells Kettle Organic Farm, Donard, Co Wicklow. Forestry is identified as one of the land uses that has “high-level targets for 2030” in the recently launched draft agri-food strategy 2030. The strategy contains a number of positive objectives for forestry to “increase afforestation and double the sustainable production of biomass from forests by 2035”. Other goals emphasise the role of forestry in enhancing biodiversity and developing “diverse multipurpose forests”. It also calls for a new forestry strategy, which “will be critical if the sector is to maximise its potential contribution to the economy and to rural communities”.

United kingdomWilliam considineJim mcadamEugene curranImogen raboneAugustine henrySean mcgloinJohn duffyGavin lynchKevin faganQueen university belfastIrish agroforestry forumCo laoisDepartment of agricultureSociety of irish forestersNational organic training skillnet