The Irish agriculture minister Michael Creed this week visited the UAE and Saudi Arabia to seek better access as Irish farmers hope for the best and prepare for the worst post-Brexit. Ravindranath K / The National
The Irish agriculture minister Michael Creed this week visited the UAE and Saudi Arabia to seek better access as Irish farmers hope for the best and prepare for the worst post-Brexit. Ravindranath K /Show more
Irish agriculture looks to GCC market with urgency as Brexit looms
The country's dependence on trade with the UK means that Brexit could bring major disruption to its export industries – which in turn raises the importance of finding other markets to sell to.