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Terms of Reference
REPORT
SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
Background to our inquiry
Conduct of our Inquiry
Our perspective
CHAPTER 2 - SETTING THE SCENE
Introduction
Definitions
Devolution
The farm income problem
The Common Agricultural Policy
Strength of the pound
Commodity prices
Changes in agricultural policy
Diseases that have affected agriculture in the United Kingdom
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
Classical Swine Fever
Foot and Mouth Disease
Farm structures in the United Kingdom
Number of farmers
Number of farms
Production of crops and livestock
Conclusion
CHAPTER 3 - THE POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
Origins and Development
Early pressures for reform
The MacSharry reforms
Agenda 2000
Modulation
Modulation in the United Kingdom
Questions over modulation
Benefits of modulation
European Union enlargement
World Trade Organisation
The Agreement on Agriculture
The Doha Round
Animal welfare
Food security
Climate change and Kyoto
United Kingdom Agricultural Policy
September 1999 aid package
The England Rural Development Plan
Action Plan for Farming
Other Measures
Current Objectives
Prospects for change
CHAPTER 4 - ENVIRONMENT AND COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP
The environmental costs of agriculture
Rural environmental policy
Countryside Stewardship Scheme
Changes in Europe
Consequent changes in the United Kingdom
Organic farming
Current review of agri-environmental schemes
Public Goods: the Debate
The Policy Commission: the 'broad and shallow scheme'
Issues raised by the 'broad and shallow scheme'
Animal welfare standards
CHAPTER 5 - THE MARKET FOR FOOD
Overall trends
Detailed trends in the marketplace
Convenience
Food fashions
Healthy foods
Confidence in British food
Local produce
International Consumer Behaviour Issues
Implications for United Kingdom Agriculture of Changing Consumer Behaviour
Supply chain communication
Local food
Food links
Co-operation and collaboration
Food Chain Centre
Supply traceability and reliability
Assurance and benchmarking
Livestock pricing
Risk and insurance
Conclusions
CHAPTER 6 - RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Spending review
Reaction to foot and mouth disease
Mid-Term Review proposals
CHAPTER 7 - LIST OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Main lessons of our inquiry
Domestic matters
Agri-environment
The Policy Commission
International trade issues
Adding value and communication
Collaboration
Reducing risks
Scientific research
The Mid-term review
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT
LIST OF WITNESSES
LIST OF MEMORANDA INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
LIST OF APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
UNPRINTED MEMORANDA
LIST OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORTS IN THE CURRENT PARLIAMENT MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 550-II) Wednesday 23 January 2002 Wednesday 30 January 2002 Wednesday 6 February 2002 Wednesday 13 February 2002 Wednesday 27 February 2002 Wednesday 6 March 2002 Wednesday 10 April 2002 Wednesday 17 April 2002 Wednesday 1 May 2002 Wednesday 8 May 2002 Wednesday 15 May 2002 APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 550-II)