Common Agricultural Policy instruments

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) uses various tools to support farmers, promote sustainable farming, and ensure food security. These instruments include direct payments to farmers to help stabilize income, funding for rural development projects to improve infrastructure and environmental practices, and market measures like intervention strategies to stabilize prices. CAP also encourages environmentally friendly farming through subsidies for conservation practices and supports young farmers entering the industry. Collectively, these tools aim to balance economic viability for farmers with environmental sustainability and rural community development within the European Union.