Agriculture and Rural Development Priority (Sub-Programme)

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6.8 Measures

6.8.4 Services for Agriculture and Rural Development

Sub-Measure (i): Advisory Services (Teagasc)

Teagasc will implement a comprehensive support programme through its Rural Viability Service to encourage, stimulate and support farm families who are striving to achieve viability and to assist them in analysing their current position, identifying the threats to their viability and opportunities for additional income generation. The support programme will include analysis, the formulation of a simple development plan with particular emphasis on the environment, food safety/quality assurance and information technology, the provision of training and support for community based action.

Sub-Measure (ii): Farm Relief Services

This Sub-measure will facilitate the expansion of existing farm relief services by providing training for new and existing personnel, undertaking research to identify the needs, demands and opportunities for the services as they arise and building and equipping further local offices.

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