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	Podcast:		For Food's Sake
	Episode:		FFS 028 - Money Well Spent? Farm Subsidies in the EU
	Category:		Arts
	Duration:		00:47:30
	Publish Date:		2018-03-08 18:09:52
	Description:		Farm subsidies are central to agricultural policy. But do farmers need them? In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of the EU Common Agricultural Policy with Dr. Alan Matthews, Professor Emeritus of European Agricultural Policy at Trinity College, Dublin. We discuss: The origins of the EU Common Agricultural Policy Hectare-based subsidies: how larger farms receive larger subsidies Subsidies: a barrier or incentive for sustainable farming? Agricultural lobbying in the EU A silver lining of Brexit A way forward for farming in Europe Links: Follow Dr. Alan Matthews on Twitter EU CAP Reform Website Harriet Bradley: ‘CAP 2020: A poor vintage?’ You may also like: FFS 026 – We Need To Talk About Monsanto FFS 023 – COP 23: Is Meat Finally On The Table? FFS 002 – The Carbon Food Tax
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