Managing Food Supply - CAP

ObjectivesStudents should understand the role that

political intervention can play in agriculture.Students should understand the positives and

negatives of political intervention.Studenst should consider tehir views on such

interventions as tariffs, subsidies, ESAs, set aside.

Questions from reading?

Common Agricultural Policy.

1. Discussion of how CAP worked as a whole class using the Geo Factsheet (#57).

2. Evaluate CAP by producing an A3 sheet of notes on the CAP policy, including

Its main aims How it worked A table on positive and negative effects of

CAP.3. How and why CAP was reformed

mentioning the impact of GATT

An evaluation of CAP

How it worked/what it is

Economic Impacts

Social Impacts Environmental Impacts

How it was reformed (you should pick from the list)

Your opinion of the originalpolicy

Subsidies

Set-a-side

Quotas

Investment Grants

Guaranteed prices

Opinion Line

Do you agree or disagree with;SubsidiesSet-a-sideQuotasInvestment grantsGuaranteed pricesGATT reformsEnvironmental StewardshipNow consider where you would stand if you

were a cotton farmer in Mali!

Review

Can politics play a role in agriculture?Quick plan of June 2004 – set for homework – June 2004 Define the terms commercial agriculture and

agribusiness (5)Assess the importance of politics in global

food production (20)

Research a case study of Environmental Stewardship

Environmental StewardshipEnvironmental Stewardship is an agri-environment scheme that provides funding to farmers and

other land managers in England who deliver effective environmental management on their land.

The primary objectives of Environmental Stewardship are to: conserve wildlife (biodiversity) maintain and enhance landscape quality and character protect the historic environment and natural resources promote public access and understanding of the countryside protect natural resources.

The secondary objectives of Environmental Stewardship are: genetic conservation flood management.

There are three elements to Environmental Stewardship : Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) provides a straightforward approach to supporting the good

stewardship of the countryside. This is done through simple and effective land management that goes beyond the Single Payment Scheme requirement to maintain land in good agricultural and environmental condition. It is open to all farmers and landowners.

Organic Entry Level Stewardship (OELS) is the organic strand of ELS. It is geared to organic and organic/conventional mixed farming systems and is open to all farmers not receiving Organic Farming Scheme aid.

Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) involves more complex types of management, where land managers need advice and support, and agreements are tailored to local circumstances. HLS applications will be assessed against specific local targets and agreements will be offered where they meet these targets and represent good value for money.

Higher Level Stewardship

Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) aims to deliver significant environmental benefits in high priority situations and areas. It involves more complex environmental management, so land managers will need advice and support.

HLS is usually combined with ELS or OELS options, but unlike these entry into the scheme is discretionary. A wide range of management options are offered, which are targeted to support key features of the different areas of the English countryside.

HLS agreements are for ten years. Payments are sent out every six months and relate to the options that have been chosen. HLS includes payments for capital items such as hedgerow restoration.

The application process Applying for HLS involves preparing a Farm Environmental Plan (FEP). A

consultation is offered to prospective applicants to see if their holding has any potential before they commit to the expense of commissioning a FEP.

Applications are assessed to see how they meet the environmental priorities identified in their local area.

The Farm Environment Plan (FEP) is a structured survey of all environmental features on a farm. It involves identifying and making an assessment of the condition of any features of historical, wildlife, resource protection, access and landscape interest.

The larger the land area the more money awarded

Environmental StewardshipMiddle Row Farm, next to

Blencathra, Threkheld, Lake District National Park – William Tysons farm!

Willy mainly produces Herdwick sheep on his farm, the traditional Cumbrian breed of sheep

Environmental Stewardship at Middle

Row Farm

September Dipping, marking and weaning. Ewes sent to lowland farm and lambs sold at store sales

Second half of November

Rams put out with ewes

December Ewes brought back from lowland farm and put onto fells

January and February

Repairs done to walls and buildings

March Ewes brought back from fells so that they can be fed concentrates ready for lambing

Mid April to May

Lambing

May to June Lambs and Ewes marked and sent onto Fells

July and August

Shearing and making of hay

How does Willy use Environmental Stewardship?

Why does Willy have to use HLS?