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European Economics: Resources on the CAP
28th December 2011
This blog entry will provide a regularly updated set of links to resources to the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy and attempts to reform this contentious and complex system of farm support.
Check below for suggested links
BBC News: EU plans CAP reforms for ‘greener’ farm subsidies (October 2011) See also this news video report
BBC News: Q&A: Reform of EU farm policy (October 2011)
Guardian: Agriculture needs massive investment to avoid hunger, scientists warn (November 2011)
Guardian: EU agriculture policy ‘still hurting farmers in developing countries’ (October 2011)
Guardian: Britain targets substantial reduction in European farm subsidies (October 2011)
Friends of the Earth: Natural resources campaign news
CAP Reform Campaign Website
DEFRA Farming and Farm Reform Home Page
Farmers Weekly - Interview with Tim Mead of Yeo Valley
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.