• robsteranium@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    That would be true in a free market but the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy actually incentivises over-production (it’s supposed to protect rural lifestyles). Dumping food abroad (i.e. at below market prices) then disincentivises domestic production there. It’s long overdue reform.