Maataloustukijärjestelmät
Maataloustukijärjestelmät refer to the various financial and policy mechanisms governments and international bodies put in place to support their agricultural sectors. These systems are designed to achieve a range of objectives, including ensuring food security, maintaining rural livelihoods, promoting sustainable farming practices, and influencing the production and prices of agricultural commodities.
In many countries, these systems are a significant part of agricultural policy. They can take many forms,
The European Union, for instance, has a Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that provides substantial support to
The impact of these support systems is a subject of ongoing debate. Proponents argue they are essential