Teagasc survey on CAP plan

ALMOST 40% of farmers believe proposed changes in the EU Common Agricultural Policy would have no impact on their income if implemented, a Teagasc survey has revealed.
Teagasc survey on CAP plan

The survey shows that 20% of farmers feel the changes would lead to a reduction in income while 9% feel their incomes would increase. A total of 34% did not know what impact the changes would have.

The survey, conducted among a representative sample of 1,100 farmers in recent weeks, shows that farmers involved in a combination of milk and beef production are most pessimistic about the impact of the changes. A total of 41% of this group feel their income would drop.

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