An analysis of farm incomes in the European Union in comparison with the United States Improving the welfare of farmers has always been an important goal of the European agricultural policy. When the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was created in 1957, one of its five objectives included in the Treaty of Rome was “to ensure […]
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Water Crisis: a European Plan to be implemented region by region
This study provides a regional cartographic analysis of water constraints in European agriculture, examining agricultural systems, agroecosystem health and hydroclimatic conditions.
The findings show that water challenges vary significantly across Europe, from structural aridification in the Mediterranean to seasonal imbalances and emerging vulnerabilities in Northern and Central Europe. This diversity makes a one-size-fits-all response inadequate.
The study therefore calls for a strong European strategy implemented through differentiated regional approaches, while recognising that healthy soils and agroecosystems are essential to maintaining the wider water cycle and strengthening Europe’s hydroclimatic resilience.
Written by Farm Europe