Farming is part of our heritage, landscape and national security. If it is done sustainably it can support biodiversity too.
I believe that we should subsidize farmers through payments for environmental goods and services; but that export subsidies, and dumping which contiues in the guise of aid should be stopped.
As taxpayers, and consumers, we have a choice, we can support the type of farming we value, or we can let it be replaced in the drive for economic efficiency.
The world is facing a food crisis; the EU had a shortfall this year, for the 1st time in the history of the CAP. Cereal prices are high, and this has been exacerbated by speculation in food markets ~ As the energy crisis begins to escalate, speculation in other commodities is preferable. Food production is high risk & unpredictable, the market is imperfect; this way lies disaster!
Globally, we are reaching the point where we no longer have a surplus!
The impact of market forces on Uk agriculture would be of crop rotations becoming dependant on market specualtion; marginal, unprofitable land being abandonned, and productive land being worked more intensively, plus relocation of agri-business to places with lower costs and less regulation. This situation would have very negative environmental consequences for everyone. What would happen to the farmed landscapes we value if they can no longer be profitably farmed?
With no subsidy, farmers would grow the crops/goods they could make a reasonable profit from in the Uk. The livestock sector would shrink drastically. We cannot compete with Brazil on producing beef. As for sheep, many our our hill farms are marginal and would not survive. Pork faces similar difficulties. But our standards are higher than many of our competitors. If trade was liberalized factory farming would relocate, like the textile industry, to less developed countries!
Without the CAP, many economists say our food would be cheaper, and the economy would benefit in the longer term - however, there is always a price to pay...In a free market, with no support, it is thought that the Uk share of agriculture would fall to about 1/2 it's present level, with significant loss of jobs in the sector. The more efficient farmers (large agri-business) would survive and absorb smaller, less viable farms, & would grow what was profitable. >> part2
I support the CAP. When he had a free market agriculture system in the British Empire millions died in India, and Ireland as food was exported to the higher bidder. Africa should subsidise their own agriculture.
funny how the free market is now lifting millions out of poverty in india today...and has recently helped lift ireland out of the economic wilderness. it is because we subsidise to such a degree that africans suffer so much...as they cant compete with subsidised prices
I support the free market, but i support subsidies in agriculture, health and education. Do not pretend this is commnuism versus free market. Ireland is in CAP. This is subsidation of the poor verus no subsidy. You think a pure free market system would stop famine. Yet you ignore all history that prooves the other case. India had famines that killed millions due to to free trade agriculture.
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nildo99 9 months ago
you're supporting french nd german farmers, not the britidh
unomnacajit1 1 year ago
oh oh oh do one on PFI schools and the dismal conditions of these new schools that arn't schoolproof. and city academies
scottishlowoflow 3 years ago
Part 5 - no subsidy
Farming is part of our heritage, landscape and national security. If it is done sustainably it can support biodiversity too.
I believe that we should subsidize farmers through payments for environmental goods and services; but that export subsidies, and dumping which contiues in the guise of aid should be stopped.
As taxpayers, and consumers, we have a choice, we can support the type of farming we value, or we can let it be replaced in the drive for economic efficiency.
TanTanTra 3 years ago
Part 4 - no subsidy
Global food security?
The world is facing a food crisis; the EU had a shortfall this year, for the 1st time in the history of the CAP. Cereal prices are high, and this has been exacerbated by speculation in food markets ~ As the energy crisis begins to escalate, speculation in other commodities is preferable. Food production is high risk & unpredictable, the market is imperfect; this way lies disaster!
Globally, we are reaching the point where we no longer have a surplus!
TanTanTra 3 years ago
Part 3 - no subsidy
The impact of market forces on Uk agriculture would be of crop rotations becoming dependant on market specualtion; marginal, unprofitable land being abandonned, and productive land being worked more intensively, plus relocation of agri-business to places with lower costs and less regulation. This situation would have very negative environmental consequences for everyone. What would happen to the farmed landscapes we value if they can no longer be profitably farmed?
TanTanTra 3 years ago
Part 2 - No subsidy
With no subsidy, farmers would grow the crops/goods they could make a reasonable profit from in the Uk. The livestock sector would shrink drastically. We cannot compete with Brazil on producing beef. As for sheep, many our our hill farms are marginal and would not survive. Pork faces similar difficulties. But our standards are higher than many of our competitors. If trade was liberalized factory farming would relocate, like the textile industry, to less developed countries!
TanTanTra 3 years ago
Part 1 - no subsidy
Without the CAP, many economists say our food would be cheaper, and the economy would benefit in the longer term - however, there is always a price to pay...In a free market, with no support, it is thought that the Uk share of agriculture would fall to about 1/2 it's present level, with significant loss of jobs in the sector. The more efficient farmers (large agri-business) would survive and absorb smaller, less viable farms, & would grow what was profitable. >> part2
TanTanTra 3 years ago
very good video, ty very much ^^
artem2509 4 years ago
awesome video. Very clearly explained. You didn't mention that Queen Elisabeth II, Lufthansa and Nestle also receive farm subsidies from CAP!
kamfit 4 years ago
It does mention the Queen on the Video
Britain1st 2 years ago
I support the CAP. When he had a free market agriculture system in the British Empire millions died in India, and Ireland as food was exported to the higher bidder. Africa should subsidise their own agriculture.
lonympics 4 years ago
funny how the free market is now lifting millions out of poverty in india today...and has recently helped lift ireland out of the economic wilderness. it is because we subsidise to such a degree that africans suffer so much...as they cant compete with subsidised prices
ulsterscot 4 years ago
I support the free market, but i support subsidies in agriculture, health and education. Do not pretend this is commnuism versus free market. Ireland is in CAP. This is subsidation of the poor verus no subsidy. You think a pure free market system would stop famine. Yet you ignore all history that prooves the other case. India had famines that killed millions due to to free trade agriculture.
lonympics 4 years ago
Good video! I particularly liked the graphs. Im studying the CAP at the moment and videos help.
Tryd0729 4 years ago