Farm Viability
What is Farm Viability?
The objectives of the CAP Strategic Plan (CSP) include ensuring a fair standard of living for farmers, stabilising markets, and securing a sufficient and varied food supply. Farm viability and competitiveness are key considerations within the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Viability:
Competitiveness:
Within Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan, specific schemes related to competitiveness and viability include:
Farm Viability News

Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards 2025 Open for Entries
The third edition of the Agricultural and Rural Inspiration Awards (ARIA), is searching for the...

Agri-Food Tourism Projects Awarded €300,000 in Funding
Funding to the value of €300,000 has been awarded to 22 local agri-food tourism projects. The...

ACRES Balancing Payments and New Monitored Actions
Balancing payments of €33.2 million have been issued to 42,444 farmers for their participation in...
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Farm Viability Case Studies

Effectively Mixing the Traditional with the Modern
Effectively Mixing the Traditional with the Modern1. Overview2. Introduction3. Continuous Farm Investment4. Developing the Suckler Herd5. Developing Burren View Farm Eggs6. ACORNS7. Developing a Local Food Business8. Protecting Biodiversity1. Overview ...

Sustaining The Land For The Next Generation
Sustaining The Land For The Next Generation1. Overview2. Introduction3. Buying The Farm4. Investing in The Farm5. Farming For The Love of it6. Farming Alongside Nature7. Keeping a Connection to The Land8. Image Gallery1. Overview  2. Introduction  3. Buying The...

Going Organic in the West of Ireland
1. Overview2. Introduction3. Organic Farming4. Developing a New Market5. Agri-Environmental Schemes6. Conclusion7. Image Gallery1. Overview  2. The Journey to Organic Farming  3. Horticulture in the Blood  4. The Benefits of Organic Farming  5. Image GalleryJoe...