Publications
Land of Milk and Money? A briefing on the dairy system and reform of dairy policies
Food and farming policy - ISBN: 1 903060 26 5 - 38pp - 2003
The dairy industry is economically significant so, as a result, is also politically powerful. This report shows that, despite widely differing amounts of money – spent on different systems to support the dairy industry – measures are nor benefiting dairy farmers, particularly those in the UK, and smaller, family dairy farms throughout the world. The effects are also largely negative for poor farmers in poor countries, the environment, public health and for animal welfare. The report concludes with proposals for a better dairy industry.Food and farming policy - ISBN: 1 903060 26 5 - 38pp - 2003
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Background Briefing 1: The Common Agricultural Policy: How the CAP operates, the key commodities, competitors, and markets for the European Union
Food and farming policy - 2002
Produced in the run up to crucial review of the CAP, and during international trade negotiations, this documents how the CAP works, who benefits from it and briefly what the impact is of this policy.Food and farming policy - 2002
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Background Briefing 2: The Common Agricultural Policy: Options for reform and their potential impact
Food and farming policy - 2002
This background birefing outlines the main reform scenarios for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and their impacts on key stakeholders: consumers, small farmers, developing countries and the environment. It was prepared for Sustain by the Institute for European Environment Policy.Food and farming policy - 2002
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Sugar, Trade and Europe
Food and farming policy - 2000
A discussion paper on the impact of international sugar policies on poor countries, highlighting the effects of market intervention in distorting world sugar markets. Protected internal markets and preferential trade agreements within national and supranational bodies have led to low world sugar prices, high public expenditure, excessive production and dumping of subsidised exports which undermines of many many poor countries. Recommendations for reform are discussed.Food and farming policy - 2000
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