Questionable assumptions about CAP reforms

THE article by Brian O'Mahony in Friday's edition of the Irish Examiner on the outlook for farmers is laced with questionable assumptions.

Mon, 15 Jul, 2002 - 02:00

While I do not propose to address all of these, there are a number of points which, if left unchallenged, would do a grave disservice to your readers.

There is no basis whatsoever for the statement suggesting that the latest proposals for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy would lead to a reduction of another 30,000 farmers.

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