The common agricultural policy (CAP) has three clear environmental goals, which are echoed in the European Green Deal and Farm to Fork strategy: tackling climate change, protecting natural resources and enhancing biodiversity. These goals are supported by the CAP’s promotion of organic farming and the responsible management of inputs like pesticides and fertilisers. The CAP aims to reach its environmental goals in a way that is socially and economically sustainable for farmers and rural communities. This infoclip illustrates an example of a sustainable farm in Enghien, Belgium.

Belgium

CAP reform (T)

Agriculture (T2)

sustainable agriculture

organic farming (T)

reform of the CAP

European Green Deal (T)

farm to fork (T)

Infoclip: Sustainable agriculture

Example of Integrated Pest Management: falcons are invited to stay in the nest in order to keep the field mouse population down rendering rat poison and pesticides unecessary, 8 shots

Legumes and clover contain protein that are grown without pesticides to feed livestock, rendering the import of feed from South America unnecessary, 3 shots

Drone view of livestock grazing legumes in field.

Livestock feeding and carrying out their needs, 8 shots

The faeces and urine of the livestock is collected and bio-methanised. The methane is turned into electricity rendering the farm 75% self-sufficient in electricity, 5 shots