Implications of a UK exit from the EU for British agriculture: study for the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), Warwickshire, UK

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Abstract

This report offers quantification of effects of possible trade and agricultural support scenarios on the
UK agricultural production, trade, farm gate prices and farmers’ income levels in case of the UK
leaving the EU. The results of each scenario show that for most sectors the biggest driver of UK farm
income changes is the level of public support payments available. The positive price impacts on farm
incomes seen through both the FTA and WTO default scenario are offset by the loss of direct support
payments. A reduction of direct payments, or their complete elimination, would exacerbate the
negative impact seen under the UK Trade Liberalisation scenario
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationWageningen
PublisherLEI
Number of pages51
ISBN (Print)9789462577732
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Publication series

NameReport / LEI
Volume2016-046

Keywords

  • cap
  • farmers' income
  • agricultural sector
  • agricultural production
  • agricultural trade
  • uk
  • european union

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