It's hoped the thriving primary sector will help tens of thousands of people into new jobs
It's hoped the thriving primary sector will help tens of thousands of people into new jobs
2 May 2020
Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor said food exports have been strong throughout the lockdown period, and will be a springboard out of the Covid-19 economic crisis.
Between February and April, dairy and meat producers exported six billion dollars worth of product.
O'Connor says the primary sector will need about 50,000 more people in a post-COVID-19 world.
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