The agri-food and agri-business sector is Ireland’s largest indigenous industry. Employing more than 150,000 people, it is critical to Ireland’s economy and is the foundation of our culture and society.
UCD is working with the sector to ensure sustainability and global competitiveness. We are partnering with industry to create safe, novel foods that promote human health. We are also working with State agencies to imagine the ‘farm of the future’, one that protects our environment while optimising food production. And with our expertise in veterinary medicine, we are helping the community to fight disease in livestock and to promote animal welfare.