Can the CAP be more useful for small farms?
It is not a question of helping farms which are not viable, but of stimulating their integration into the market. We need to make the CAP simpler. The red tape is slowing down access for small farms to CAP aid, even though these small farms play an important economic role in the dynamics of some rural areas. The CAP must be simplified in order to ensure fair access to public policies for all economic actors. Will disadvantaged regions receive specific support? Support currently provided for under the rural development programmes will not be affected. Maintaining agriculture in areas where production is more difficult is essential for preserving biodiversity and dynamic rural territories. Specific natural constraints could also be taken into account therefore when calculating direct payments. What agricultural practices will be promoted to combat climate change and preserve the environment? There is as yet no exhaustive list of agricultural practices which will be supported under the ‘g
