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Irish Organic Weed Killer was developed in 2009 by Galway businessman Oisin Concannon. Conscious of the dangers of chemicals to children and pets, he was looking for a non-toxic weedkiller in his local hardware stores. He discovered that no 100 per cent natural weedkiller existed in the Irish market and set about developing a natural Irish-made alternative to chemical weedkillers.

Drumeen Farm in Kilkenny has Ireland’s first organically grown rapeseed and hempseed oil to meet demands Irish alternative to imported olive oil.

County Galway organic farmers have won a national award for the quality of their produce.

Atlantis is Mayo’s only Fairtrade store which also places an emphasis on promoting local crafts— including hand-made candles from Foxford, greeting cards from Balla, wood carvings and hand-made jewellery from Westport.

Kildare business woman Noelle O’Connor, owner of Elau Beauty Salon Chain, is having great success with her organic tanning product, Tan Organic. The product was launched in May 2010 and can now be found in Weirs Pharmacy, Market Square, Mullingar.

Farming has historically been the primary industry in this country. As a profession it is under considerable pressure because it is no longer a profitable enterprise for the majority of farmers. Low prices for produce and increased operating costs coupled with the small size of the individual farm units have reduced the commercial viability of the farming industry. In some ways EU regulation is a barrier to development of the industry, although overall, it is true that without the EU it would be in even further economic trouble.

The demand for organic food could decrease in Ireland if we consumers follow a similar trend as our British counterparts.

This weekend and on Tuesday, a special Christmas farmers’ market takes place at the Carlow Farmers’ Market.

Charlotte Fleming from Ballina, Co Mayo has travelled to Kenya and visited the Lyons Tea plantation, the first tea plantation in the world to earn Rainforest Alliance certification, meeting comprehensive environmental and social standards.