Waste Watch- EU Common Agricultural Policy

The CAP costs British taxpaying consumers over £10bn pa. Landowners and big companies are the main beneficiaries.

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[unomnacajit1]

you're supporting french nd german farmers, not the britidh

[Britain1st]

It does mention the Queen on the Video

[scottishlowoflow]

oh oh oh do one on PFI schools and the dismal conditions of these new schools that arn't schoolproof. and city academies

[TanTanTra]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[artem2509]

very good video, ty very much ^^

[kamfit]

awesome video. Very clearly explained. You didn't mention that Queen Elisabeth II, Lufthansa and Nestle also receive farm subsidies from CAP!