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Can Ireland feed itself?

redarmyblues · 2008-12-05 00:04:26

If international trade breaks down will we able to supply our population with food?

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If international trade breaks down will we able to supply our population with food?

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#2 05-12-2008 12:04am

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Lolz no.

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#3 05-12-2008 12:13am

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redarmyblues wrote: »

If international trade breaks down will we able to supply our population with food?

Considering the amount of exporting we do currently; I'd say it wouldn't be a problem.

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#5 05-12-2008 12:20am

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A net exporter of cattle and to a lesser extent sheep, while the majority of the population survived on potatoes. Not really a good example.

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