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Originally Posted by Hugh
You are confusing red-top press rabid hyperbole with reality.
The CAP is not meant to support 'smal farmers', no matter what the Express says...
Nothing about 'small farmers' there...  |
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Originally Posted by Hugh
Or as it's normally known, pointing out facts...  |
I think you've been a bit selective about the facts there Hugh .Every single piece of literature about the reformed CAP states quite clearly that those reforms are partly aimed at small farmers ,to redistribute the monies more effectively and fairly .These reforms took effect in 2014 and were the result of 3yrs of negotiations with member states
This PDF outlines the reforms and the purpose behind them
This is the relevant bit
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Member States also have the option to
further target direct payments through other
optional schemes. A redistributive
payment can be attributed to the first
hectares of the farms, to provide more
targeted support to small and medium-sized
farms. A specific and simplified support
scheme for small farmers will substantially
facilitate their access to direct payments and
reduce their administrative burden. Member
States may also grant limited coupled
support to secure the future of potentially
vulnerable sectors
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At the moment 80% of CAP aid goes to 25% of farms ,most of the budget goes to mega farms owned by the likes of Camerons father in law even Nestle get given millions whilst the small farms get very little. The reforms are meant to redirect CAP subsidies to smaller farms and young farmers starting up .
Whilst CAP is there to help all farmers large and small it is simply not true to say that CAP is not there to help small farmers because the purpose of some of the reforms is precisely that .