Aims of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

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What is the primary goal of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in terms of food supply?

To ensure a stable supply of affordable food

How is the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) managed and funded?

At the European level from the resources of the EU's budget

What is the result of the continued development of infrastructure in the EU?

Increasingly fragmented habitats and potential impacts on local ecosystems and biodiversity

What is the impact of demographic and economic growth on land use in the EU?

<p>An increase in (sub)urban sprawl</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key challenge that the CAP aims to address?

<p>Climate change</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the CAP's approach to supporting farmers and improving agricultural productivity?

<p>By maintaining commodity price levels and subsidizing production</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the trend of forest cover in the EU over the last couple of decades?

<p>Increasing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of intensive farming?

<p>To increase the productivity and profitability of a piece of land</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average nitrogen fertiliser consumption per hectare of fertilised UAA in 2018 in Europe?

<p>77.2 kg per ha</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following crops has a high application rate of nitrogen fertiliser?

<p>Wheat</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the high use of chemical inputs in intensive farming?

<p>Harsher conditions for crops</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which European countries have the lowest nitrogen fertiliser consumption per hectare of fertilised UAA?

<p>The Baltic countries, Italy, Malta, Austria, Portugal, and Romania</p> Signup and view all the answers

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