Thousands face income cuts under new CAP system

It is critical that monies for re-distribution are targeted at active producers with low payments, writes John Bryan

YESTERDAY may have seen broad agreement on the final CAP reform package, but the full implications of what has been decided will take some time to digest.

However, there is no escaping the fact that tens of thousands of family farms will suffer a substantial income cut in the coming years. There will be a negative consequence for the wider sector and the economy.