Agriculture has always played an important
role in sustaining the health of rural
economies across Europe. North Rhine-
Westphalia, the westernmost and largest
Federal State of Germany, is no exception.
More than 50 years ago, the European
Commission of Agriculture and Rural
Development created the Common
Agricultural Policy (CAP) to help meet the
needs of local farmers. Initially, the program
was designed to encourage agricultural
productivity, ensure a stable supply of
affordable food, and bolster Europe’s
agricultural sector following World War II.
Today, CAP has evolved to promote a
healthy, competitive agricultural industry
across Europe. To receive subsidy payments,
farmers must meet certain standards
concerning public health, animal and
plant health, the environment, and
animal welfare, and they must keep
their land in good
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