Poo overload: Northern Ireland could be forced to export a third of its animal waste

Country looks to export excess manure from intensive pig and poultry farms to combat rising pollution and emissions

A surge in pig and poultry farming in Northern Ireland has built a multimillion-pound industry, feeding British consumers chicken and pork. But it is creating a climate and pollution headache for politicians.

After a decade of growth, the country has a poultry population of 25 million and pig production has risen to almost 1.5 million, with most of the meat exported to Great Britain.