llamedos
New Member
A thought provoking article.
BREXIT provides a unique opportunity to reset farming policy. Under the CAP policy it has been expensive and often perverse in its impacts. Few can be impressed by the net result: high costs to consumers, inefficient land use, subsidies for land ownership and serious environmental damage. The CAP has seriously damaged Britain’s natural capital, and in consequence reduced economic growth. Without significant reform there is little chance of achieving the government’s objective – and Manifesto commitment – to enhance the natural environment over the 25-year plan period, for the benefit of future generations.
There is no good general case for subsidising farmers, especially for simply owning land. There is also no good general case for subsidising polluters, rather than taxing and regulating pollution. In the long run, farmers should – like any other industry – operate without subsidies. The right answer is Option Three presented above: public money for public goods directly contracted through public bodies.
Full article see:-
http://www.dieterhelm.co.uk/natural-capital/environment/agricultural-policy-after-brexit/
BREXIT provides a unique opportunity to reset farming policy. Under the CAP policy it has been expensive and often perverse in its impacts. Few can be impressed by the net result: high costs to consumers, inefficient land use, subsidies for land ownership and serious environmental damage. The CAP has seriously damaged Britain’s natural capital, and in consequence reduced economic growth. Without significant reform there is little chance of achieving the government’s objective – and Manifesto commitment – to enhance the natural environment over the 25-year plan period, for the benefit of future generations.
There is no good general case for subsidising farmers, especially for simply owning land. There is also no good general case for subsidising polluters, rather than taxing and regulating pollution. In the long run, farmers should – like any other industry – operate without subsidies. The right answer is Option Three presented above: public money for public goods directly contracted through public bodies.
Full article see:-
http://www.dieterhelm.co.uk/natural-capital/environment/agricultural-policy-after-brexit/