Agriculture

In this report, 'Farming in the Uplands (HC 556)', MPs recommend changes to the way money from the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is used to support hill farmers. Farming, in particular grazing livestock, is an essential part ...more

• Published: 16 Feb 2011
• ISBN: 9780215556462
• £17.50

This manual has been produced for use by agricultural consultants, farmers and their agents and all other individuals and organisations concerned with developing and maintaining a sustainable agricultural industry in England and Wales. ...more

• Published: 30 Jun 2010
• ISBN: 9780112432869
• £26.50

The incidence of Bovine Tuberculosis and of honeybee losses continues to increase, and the actions by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (the Department) to tackle these issues cost £80 million ...more

• Published: 14 Jul 2009
• ISBN: 9780215539922
• £10.00

State of the World's Forests, published biennially, provides a global view of major developments affecting forests. The theme for the 2009 edition is 'Society, forests and forestry: adapting for the future'. The 2007 issue reviewed 'Progress towards sustainable forest management' with an emphasis on ...more

• Published: 01 Apr 2009
• ISBN: 9789251060575
• £38.95

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and its Animal Health agency successfully contained limited outbreaks of Avian Influenza and Foot and Mouth Disease in 2007. The estimated £33 million expenditure by Animal Health in 2007-08 on dealing with these exotic disease outbreaks ...more

• Published: 04 Mar 2009
• ISBN: 9780102954654
• £16.00

'Protecting our Water, Soil and Air: A Code of Good Agricultural Practice for Farmers, Growers and Land Managers' presents a practical guide to help farmers, growers and land managers protect the environment in which they operate. All farmers are required to have access to the Code and to be familiar with ...more

• Published: 24 Feb 2009
• ISBN: 9780112432845
• £12.50

In this report, 'The English Pig Industry (HC 96)', the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee finds that, although the pig industry is highly competitive and is well known for being cyclical, the last ten years have seen a steady decline ...more

• Published: 13 Jan 2009
• ISBN: 9780215525758
• £20.00

From 2005, the Single Payment Scheme replaced previous European Union (EU) production-based agricultural subsidy schemes. ...more

• Published: 15 Jul 2008
• ISBN: 9780215521842
• £10.00

The 2001 outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) was set out in a report published in 2002 ('Foot and Mouth Disease 2001: Lessons to be Learned Inquiry – Report (HC 888)' - ISBN 9780102976243), providing an analysis of what happened with recommendations. ...more

• Published: 11 Mar 2008
• ISBN: 9780102953220
• £29.75

The 2003 reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) marked the culmination of a gradual reorientation of European Union (EU) farm subsidies from product support to direct income support. A mid-term 'Health Check' of this reform is now underway, exploring what further adjustments may be required ...more

• Published: 06 Mar 2008
• ISBN: 9780104012345
• £14.50

In facing ever more limited resources and changing market conditions and in the attempt to enhance productivity for strengthening livelihoods, many technologies have been used to improve feed use and animal performance ...more

• Published: 28 Feb 2008
• ISBN: 9789251054383
• £36.95

'Agriculture in the United Kingdom 2006' is the nineteenth edition in the series of reports on the economic conditions of the UK agriculture industry. The Government will draw on this information when considering policy issues, including proposals by the European Commission in respect of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the provision for agricultural support....more

• Published: 29 Mar 2007
• ISBN: 9780112430957
• £25.00