Research
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Teagasc is the leading organisation in the fields of agriculture and food research in Ireland. Our annual research portfolio comprises some 300 research projects, carried out by 500 scientific and technical staff in eight research centres. The key objectives of the programme are to:
For details of our current Research Programme click here. We collaborate extensively with our colleagues in Irish universities. Our post-graduate fellowship programme, which supports more than 100 MSc and PhD students annually in our research centres, enhances this collaboration. |
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Research
We participate extensively in EU Framework Programmes and we have developed bilateral agreements with research organisations in Europe, the USA and New Zealand.
The Irish economy in general, agricultural producers and consumers specifically, have benefited substantially from the technological development and new information emanating from research undertaken by Irish scientists. International studies have shown that public investment in agricultural research yielded annual rates of return of at least 35%. Analysis undertaken has shown that the internal rate of return to state investment in agricultural research in Ireland is 26 % and the computed benefit/cost ratio indicates that every euro invested in agricultural research in this country returns between €5.84 and €2.79 to society.
More information about research is available at Teagasc 2001-2006 and Teagasc Past
End of Project Reports
Since 1998, end of project reports are published by Teagasc in respect of all completed major research projects. These reports are designed to ensure a more effective transfer of new research information to the Teagasc advisory and training services and to key end users in the agriculture, food and rural development sectors. Read the full listing of current end of project reports here.
International Journal
Teagasc scientists publish the results of their research in international scientific journals and in Teagasc's own peer-reviewed journal, Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research, which is published twice yearly.
Read full information on the Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research, including editorial board, instructions to authors, latest contents and how to subscribe, click here.
