{"id":1265553,"date":"2024-04-03T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriland.ie\/?p=1265553"},"modified":"2024-04-03T13:23:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T12:23:02","slug":"teagasc-commissions-organic-sector-producer-organisations-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsail.agriland.ie\/farming-news\/teagasc-commissions-organic-sector-producer-organisations-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Teagasc commissions organic sector producer organisations study"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Teagasc is currently seeking tenders from “qualified and experienced consultants” to examine the potential for more producer organisations (POs) in the organic farming sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The comprehensive feasibility study will evaluate the potential role that such groups could play in enhancing and supporting the Irish organic agricultural sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The six-month contract has an estimated value of \u20ac50,000, excluding VAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The deadline for submission of tenders is 2:00p.m on Friday, April 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Producer Organisations or POs consist of groups of producers or farmers which are user-owned and controlled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), a recognised producer organisation may \u2013 subject to certain conditions \u2013 negotiate on behalf of its members to better their position in the supply chain, including negotiating price with retailers collectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The department said that this should enable more price transparency and open up opportunities for greater collaborative working with customers to unlock value for the benefit of all those involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
POs can legally take form as co-operatives, associations, or private companies in which agricultural producers are the main shareholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n