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The Common Agriculture Policy

What is CAP?
  • CAP stands for the Common Agriculture Policy. In short, CAP ensures the production of high quality safe food for consumers and protects rural landscapes and the environment. It is also responsible for supporting the rural economy and protects many farm family incomes. 
Goals of CAP:
  • To ensure a fair standard of living for farmers
  • To stabilise markets
  • To ensure reasonable prices for consumers
  • To ensure availability of supplies
  • To protect the environment
  • To increase agricultural productivity through the promotion of technical progress
The CAP Consists of a Two Pillar Structure
Income
​Support
Infrastructure, Environment and Development Support
Facts About CAP:
  • ​€12.2 billion is generated into the economy from agri-food
  • Employs 173,000 people in the agri-food sector (Equals 1 in 8 jobs & 7.9% of employment in Ireland)
  • Preservation of the famous beautiful Irish countryside is supported through CAP and attracts some of the brightest and best to agri-careers
  • 71.6% of rural Ireland is used for agricultural purposes
    • Delivers positive outcomes for landscape, climate change, bio-diversity and water quality
  • Delivers high standards of food safety along with animal health & welfare
  • 87% of people think the food standards on food production are higher in the EU than the rest of the world
  • Ensures the EU is a world leader in sustainable intensification
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