Liss Ard Estate has partnered with University College Cork (UCC) and the Carbery Enterprise Group to develop Ireland’s first Organic Horticultural Crop Research Centre, a vital step in us becoming self-sustaining and helping to enhance the expertise of the organic horticultural sector in West Cork.
Eventually growing and sourcing our core food ingredients in-house is part of our vision to reconnect with the traditional idea of dining in a country estate, a seamless move from garden and farm to the table.
With the support of other partners such as David Puttnam, the venture has also been set up to forge strong relationships with stakeholders who possess a commitment to the economic, social and environmental sustainability of West Cork with the aim of creating employment and boosting innovation in the region.
From September 2012, the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at UCC will provide 15 students with a chance to take part in a Master’s research programme in Organic Horticultural Crop Production at Liss Ard, providing a steady stream of research results of direct relevance to organic growing.
For more information visit: http://agriculture.ie/press/pressreleases/2011/october/title,59280,en.html
Media contact:
Arthur Little, Manager, Liss Ard Estate
T: +353 28 40 000 F: +353 28 40 001 E: arthur@lissardestate.com
www.lissardestate.com
Posted by Karen Aguilera-Gibson
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