Environmental Science
5 years ago

Phasing out agricultural subsidies could revolutionize economy, environment, and health.

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Impacts of agricultural subsidy reform on economic welfare, environment and health
Florian Freund, Marco Springmann

Paper Summary

Agricultural subsidies are common worldwide to support food production and farmer income. They affect prices and supply of key products like wheat and milk. However, they can harm economic welfare, the environment, and health. This study examines the impacts of these subsidies and explores what could happen if they are reduced or repurposed.

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