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 reduce food imports
  • To promote organic farming
  • To increase food prices
  • To ensure a stable supply of affordable food (correct)
  • How is the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) managed and funded?

  • At the national level by each EU country
  • At the European level from the resources of the EU's budget (correct)
  • By the European Central Bank
  • Through private investments and donations
  • What is the result of the continued development of infrastructure in the EU?

  • An increase in agricultural land use
  • Increasingly fragmented habitats and potential impacts on local ecosystems and biodiversity (correct)
  • A decrease in soil erosion and degradation
  • The creation of larger, more connected habitats
  • 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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