opportunities for ca in the eu common agricultural policy 2014 - 2020. gottlieb basch
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A presentation made at the WCCA 2011 event in Brisbane, Australia.TRANSCRIPT
European Commission
Opportunities for Conservation Agriculture in the EU Common Agricultural Policy 2014-2020
Gottlieb BaschGonzález-Sánchez, E.; Gómez McPherson, H.; Kassam, A.
5th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture
September 26-29, 2011, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Content
The dilemma of CAP objectives
The evolution of the CAP over 40 years
CAP objectives and deliverables of CA
How to break the ice?
The evolution of the CAP over 40 years
Reducedsurpluses
Environment
Incomestabilisation
Budgetstabilisation
Food security
Improvingproductivity
Market-stabilisation
Incomesupport
Overproduction
Explodingexpenditure
Internationalfriction
Structuralmeasures
Deepening the reform process
Competitive-ness
Rural development
Market orientation
Consumerconcerns
Farm income
Ruraldevelopment
Environment
The Early Years (1960s)
The Crisis Years (1980s)
The 1992Reform
Agenda 2000
CAP Reform 2003
Productivity
Competitiveness
Sustainability
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The 2003 reform
Its objectives :
• a competitive agricultural sector
• diversity and quality of food
• environmentally friendly production methods
• enhanced landscapes
• vibrant rural communities
• shrinking negative impact on world stage
The policy dilemma :
• be competitive in world markets and simultaneously meet the highest environmental, food quality and animal welfare standards
The orientation of CAP reform aims at meeting objectives :
• in a manner that meets citizen, taxpayer and consumer priorities
• in the less-trade distorting manner
The 2003 reform
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EU agricultural policy model after 2003
(CONSTANTINOU, 2007)
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The Lisbon strategy (2005)
The strategy seeks to tackle the EU's urgent need for higher economic growth and job creation and greater competitiveness in world markets. It is a major EU policy priority.
It aims to provide people with a better standard of living in an environmentally and socially sustainable way.
“Become the most competitive area in the world by 2010”
"Strong economic performance" that goes hand in hand with "the sustainable use of natural
resources".
CAP
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The health check (2008)
Further Decoupling of support
Shifting money from direct aid to Rural Development
Abolition of set-aside
Cross Compliance
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The policy outcome of CAP reform…
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Export subsidies Other market support Coupled direct paymentsDecoupled direct payments Rural development % of EU GDP
Source: European Commission - DG Agriculture and Rural Development
Common Agricultural
Policy
Farmers
Consumers
Taxpayers
Industry
Environmental and other NGOs
Member States ...
EUEU
WTO
OECD
Net exporters
Net importers
ACP
LDCs
MERCOSUR...
WorldWorld
Enlargement to New Member States
An even increasing number of demands
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Now…, the 2014 – 2020 reform
Concepts
Smart Growth: improving resource efficiency and competitiveness
Sustainable Growth: food, feed and renewable production
Inclusive Growth: unlocking economic potential in rural areas
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The 2014 – 2020 reform - Future challenges
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The dilemma continues … (1)
Too many, apparently contradicting, objectives
Protection of soil, water, air, biodiversity, etc.
Reasonable farm income
Landscape management
Globalization of agricultural markets
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The dilemma continues … (2)
Too many, apparently contradicting, objectives
Competitiveness of European agriculture
Reduction of subsidies
Food safety and security at acceptable prices
Bio-energy crops
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The dilemma continues … (3)
Too many, apparently contradicting, objectives
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CAP2020
Which approach ???
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Which approach ???
Crop Yields, Profitability & Competitiveness
Biodiversity & diverse Landscape
Less surface runoff& Floods Less soil erosion & Soil Compaction
Soil Fertility & Carbon sequestration
ConservationAgriculture
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Viable food production
increase cost effectiveness by reducing inputs in form of machinery, energy, labour and fertilizers
provide similar or even higher yields through improvements in soil structure, organic matter and overall soil fertility
CA has proven to:
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Sustainable management of natural resources and climate action
diminish off-site damage of infra-structures and pollution of water bodies through less runoff and a much reduced sediment load
reduce runoff and erosion through better aggregate stability and protective cover of the soil by crops or crop residues
maintain and improve in-field and off-site biodiversity through the absence of destructive soil disturbance, protective soil shelter and less off-site transport of contaminants
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Sustainable management of natural resources and climate action
mitigate CO2 emissions through reduced fuel consumption and sequestration of atmospheric carbon into soil organic matter
increase the share of green water through better infiltration and water holding capacity and decreasing unproductive losses through evaporation
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Balanced territorial development
contribute to the diversity of rural landscape through enhanced crop diversity and cover crops
maintain disfavoured rural areas under production through economically viable production methods
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Push factors
Improve standard obligations for cross compliance
Minimum thresholds for soil and water conservation
Soil Framework Directive
How to break “the ice”?Opportunities?
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How to break “the ice”?Opportunities?
Pull factors
Incentives at least for the transition phase
Effective knowledge and technology transfer
Reward for additional ecosystem services
Advocacy and policy action
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