Common Agricultural Policy Indicators - Farming Income Support

Indicators contributing to the assessment of the performance of the Common Agricultural Policy. One of the main objectives of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is to ensure a fair standard of living for the agricultural community, in particular by increasing the individual earnings of farmers and agricultural employees engaged in agriculture. Agricultural income is lagging behind income compared to the rest of the economy and it is more volatile due to agricultural price volatility and to risks stemming from climate change. CAP income support helps to stabilise farm income as illustrated in the dashboard, while at the same time it remunerates farmers for the delivery of public goods related to environment, biodiversity, climate and landscape features.