In recent days the Government signed off on the new Common Agriculture Policy for Ireland, a massive 5-year programme that ensures basic income for all Irish farmers.
So, what is it all about and why is it so important?
The Common Agriculture Policy came into being way back in 1962 when Europe was still healing the scars of the war years and the six founding member states of the European Union wanted to ensure, among other things, that there was a dependable supply of good nutritious food for all their citizens.Sixty years on, the aims of the CAP have expanded to […]
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