Northern Ireland is still a largely rural community. The agri-food sector is one of our key industries and we
believe that its future will be vital to the development of our economy as we seek to move forward out of
the current global recession.
The food and drink sector in Northern Ireland is worth almost £3 billion per annum to the economy. In the
current economic climate it is one of the few sectors to exhibit significant growth. Last year output from
the agri-food sector grew by more than 10% employing thousands of people in both primary production
and food processing.
The DUP is fully committed to ensuring that rural communities are vibrant and sustainable and that our
agricultural industry continues to be the backbone of our countryside.
Have your say - on the Agri-Food sector (PDF 0.3mb)
