> tariffs on fertilizer
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> EU fertilizer production relies heavily on natural gas, which determines roughly 70% of production costs. While the industry features over 120 production sites across member states, the EU is largely dependent on imports from countries like Russia, Egypt, and Morocco to meet domestic agricultural demand.
better disincentivize local agriculture
so on the other side they can subsidize diesel for farmers who struggle. but only if you fill out 53 pages of forms. then the EU turns around and says that nobody is using the subsidies. sad noises. 
> EU fertilizer production relies heavily on natural gas, which determines roughly 70% of production costs. While the industry features over 120 production sites across member states, the EU is largely dependent on imports from countries like Russia, Egypt, and Morocco to meet domestic agricultural demand.
better disincentivize local agriculture
so on the other side they can subsidize diesel for farmers who struggle. but only if you fill out 53 pages of forms. then the EU turns around and says that nobody is using the subsidies. sad noises.
@kaia the whole way EU agriculture is run is completely insane
@lain EU will give you 1.300 € per hectare if you don't work your land 
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Isn't that only up to a point to create more buffer zones for their strained ecosystems?
If they wouldn't subsidize this, it'd be tragedy of the commons where no farmer would reserve space for beneficial insects and so on
It's not optimal, but is that as stupid as taxing fertilizer?
If they wouldn't subsidize this, it'd be tragedy of the commons where no farmer would reserve space for beneficial insects and so on
It's not optimal, but is that as stupid as taxing fertilizer?