Subject 7
Supporting agriculture in the 21st Century
Learning Outcomes
Describe the aims, objectives and basic operation of the Environmental Stewardship Scheme
List the potential advantages and disadvantages of joining the scheme
Learning outcomes
Describe the basic operation of the SPS
Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC)
Learning Outcomes
Describe how Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition can be met
Other forms of support in Rural Areas
Learning Outcomes
Outline some of the other main policy and support measures applicable to rural areas
Learning Outcomes
Evaluate the future of the relationship between agriculture and the environment and the implications for farm management