The year 2009 has demonstrated the scale of the difficulties facing European farmers. Milk is not the only sector in crisis. Agricultural incomes have declined almost everywhere. The initial estimates from the European Commission predict a decline of 12.2% in comparison to 20081. And according to the European Farmers’ Organisation COPA, the income of farmers is only half the average income in the EU.

Are you worried about the food crisis? In fact you shouldn’t be, as the solution to the food crisis is very simple. Read along before you decide we’re nuts.