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Environmental sustainability in EU agriculture

The common agricultural policy places good environmental practice at the heart of agriculture and forestry in the EU, ensuring that the protection of the planet and the production of food can go hand in hand.

Climate change

Climate change poses a number of challenges for agriculture in the EU. The CAP helps farmers to meet these challenges and contribute to the solutions.

Enhancing biodiversity

The common agricultural policy aims to protect and enhance agricultural biodiversity in the EU.

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Facts and figures

A summary of information related to EU agriculture and the environment and climate action.

Organic farming

Policy, rules, organic certifications, support and criteria for organic farming.