Effects of the EU Common Agricultural Policy on Arable Farmers in the Netherlands
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According to the Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond (NAV), which represents a part of the arable farmers in the Netherlands, there is a misbalance in the European trade caused by the implementation of import and export agreements for agricultural products created by European agricultural policy. The intervention prices of EU-cereal declined since the middle 80’s and in 1993 they were combined with direct payment.
Onderzoeksrapport:
NAV, 29 juni 2006