CAP

Set up in late 1950's after WW2.

• to plan production
• increase food security by maximising the production

Tarrifs raised against imports. Guaranteed prices paid to producers in EU.

CAP successful in increasing food production.

mid 1970's = huge surplus.

• wheat
• butter
• wine
• olive oil

£££ costing to much to produce & store. £££

some sent as FOOD AID to LEDC's or sold to them at subsidised prices. also dumped where famine wasn't an issue.

1990's CAP had to reform.

• paid to reduce quantity and increase quality
• subsidies to dairy + livestock farmers were reduced, so farmers no longer encouraged to over breed. To reduce over grazing
• Arable farmers paid to set aside 10% of their land to reduce grain mountains

2006 DEFRA set up natural England.

AIMS:

• CONSERVE AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL ENVIROMENT
• ENJOY THE NATURAL ENVIROMENT
• SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE ENVIROMENT
• DECISIONS MADE TO SECURE THE ENVIROMENT