To provide oversight, governance and strategic direction, and to comply with the CAP regulations, a national AKIS Coordination Body (CB) was established in Ireland. The CB functions as a formal governance structure intended to enhance the coherence of the national system. Its primary objective is to monitor the implementation of the AKIS strategy within the CAP Strategic Plan and to ensure that the various actors within the system are collaborating effectively.
The CB comprises high-level representatives from DAFM, Teagasc, the ACA, and various industry and environmental stakeholders. By providing a structured forum for these diverse entities, the CB identifies gaps in knowledge dissemination and recommends adjustments to policy interventions to ensure the Irish agri-food sector remains competitive and compliant with evolving standards.
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