Output and exports are relevant indicators of growth for these sectors and the data for beef, lamb, pigmeat and poultry over the past five years is shown in the table.
-
|
-
|
-
|
2008
|
-
|
2009
|
-
|
2010
|
-
|
2011
|
-
|
2012% Change 2008-2012
|
-
|
Output*
€m
|
Exports
€m
|
Output
€m
|
Exports
€m
|
Output
€m
|
Exports
€m
|
Output
€m
|
Exports
€m
|
Output
€m
|
Exports
€m
|
Output %Exports%
|
Cattle
|
1,686.5
|
1,590
|
1,475.6
|
1,427
|
1,502.3
|
1,585
|
1,794.9
|
1,860
|
2,119.6
|
1,900
|
+25.7%+19%
|
Sheep
|
173.8
|
167
|
159.4
|
163
|
165.6
|
160
|
189.8
|
197
|
204.4
|
212
|
+17.6%+27%
|
Pigs
|
330.1
|
354
|
300.0
|
294
|
333.7
|
336
|
394.2
|
421
|
441.5
|
507
|
+33.7%+43%
|
Poultry
|
122.7
|
204
|
115.1
|
185
|
130.1
|
202
|
139.2
|
214
|
158.4
|
221
|
+29.1%+ 8%
|
*Output is Goods Output at Producer Prices (€ million)
The main growth targets in Food Harvest 2020 are:
Growth Target
|
Current Situation (end 2012)
|
Primary Production - 33%
|
25%
|
Exports - 42%
|
13%
|
Value Added - 40%
|
20 %(end 2011)
|
In the light of the progress achieved to date, I am confident that these 2020 targets will be achieved.