VILNIUS — A recent survey by the European Union has shown that Lithuanians are well-acquainted with the bloc’s policy on agriculture, far more than the average European.

That doesn’t mean they are happy about it though. Rising prices of goods at the supermarket coupled with diminished returns for local farmers signal to Lithuanians that the system is failing in their country.

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is a 50-year-long running policy that dictates how [private_supervisor]members of the European community can farm. It is designed to guarantee quality production and give a good price to farmers in the EU.

The recent statistics, which were released as part of a Eurobarometer study, show that 65 percent of Lithuanians are aware of the CAP and 13 percent understand its effect on the economy.

Before industrialization under the Soviet occupation, Lithuania had a largely rural economy and bucolic life remains an essential part of the national culture. Farmers carry a sizable political weight, too. Recently the Peasant Popular Union signed a deal with the ruling coalition to give it three extra votes in exchange for better conditions for farmers.

Since joining the EU, many farmers in the country have had to change their crops or stop farming altogether. Larger farms have received subsidies for better farming equipment too.

However, local farmers are unsatisfied with how the agricultural policy regulates food prices. In fact, Pricing and produce quality were the most important factors for Lithuanian respondents to the survey.

Some 59 percent of Lithuanians disagree with the agricultural policies of the EU because they believe it does not guarantee fair food prices for consumers. Most Lithuanians think this should be a more regulated, nationally-controlled policy.

Recently a new law has come into effect telling retailers what they can and can’t do when purchasing stock from suppliers. Up until April, retailers were free to manipulate suppliers and force them to pay miscellaneous fees to have their goods sold in stores. [/private_supervisor] [private_subscription 1 month]members of the European community can farm. It is designed to guarantee quality production and give a good price to farmers in the EU.

The recent statistics, which were released as part of a Eurobarometer study, show that 65 percent of Lithuanians are aware of the CAP and 13 percent understand its effect on the economy.

Before industrialization under the Soviet occupation, Lithuania had a largely rural economy and bucolic life remains an essential part of the national culture. Farmers carry a sizable political weight, too. Recently the Peasant Popular Union signed a deal with the ruling coalition to give it three extra votes in exchange for better conditions for farmers.

Since joining the EU, many farmers in the country have had to change their crops or stop farming altogether. Larger farms have received subsidies for better farming equipment too.

However, local farmers are unsatisfied with how the agricultural policy regulates food prices. In fact, Pricing and produce quality were the most important factors for Lithuanian respondents to the survey.

Some 59 percent of Lithuanians disagree with the agricultural policies of the EU because they believe it does not guarantee fair food prices for consumers. Most Lithuanians think this should be a more regulated, nationally-controlled policy.

Recently a new law has come into effect telling retailers what they can and can’t do when purchasing stock from suppliers. Up until April, retailers were free to manipulate suppliers and force them to pay miscellaneous fees to have their goods sold in stores. [/private_subscription 1 month] [private_subscription 4 months]members of the European community can farm. It is designed to guarantee quality production and give a good price to farmers in the EU.

The recent statistics, which were released as part of a Eurobarometer study, show that 65 percent of Lithuanians are aware of the CAP and 13 percent understand its effect on the economy.

Before industrialization under the Soviet occupation, Lithuania had a largely rural economy and bucolic life remains an essential part of the national culture. Farmers carry a sizable political weight, too. Recently the Peasant Popular Union signed a deal with the ruling coalition to give it three extra votes in exchange for better conditions for farmers.

Since joining the EU, many farmers in the country have had to change their crops or stop farming altogether. Larger farms have received subsidies for better farming equipment too.

However, local farmers are unsatisfied with how the agricultural policy regulates food prices. In fact, Pricing and produce quality were the most important factors for Lithuanian respondents to the survey.

Some 59 percent of Lithuanians disagree with the agricultural policies of the EU because they believe it does not guarantee fair food prices for consumers. Most Lithuanians think this should be a more regulated, nationally-controlled policy.

Recently a new law has come into effect telling retailers what they can and can’t do when purchasing stock from suppliers. Up until April, retailers were free to manipulate suppliers and force them to pay miscellaneous fees to have their goods sold in stores. [/private_subscription 4 months] [private_subscription 1 year]members of the European community can farm. It is designed to guarantee quality production and give a good price to farmers in the EU.

The recent statistics, which were released as part of a Eurobarometer study, show that 65 percent of Lithuanians are aware of the CAP and 13 percent understand its effect on the economy.

Before industrialization under the Soviet occupation, Lithuania had a largely rural economy and bucolic life remains an essential part of the national culture. Farmers carry a sizable political weight, too. Recently the Peasant Popular Union signed a deal with the ruling coalition to give it three extra votes in exchange for better conditions for farmers.

Since joining the EU, many farmers in the country have had to change their crops or stop farming altogether. Larger farms have received subsidies for better farming equipment too.

However, local farmers are unsatisfied with how the agricultural policy regulates food prices. In fact, Pricing and produce quality were the most important factors for Lithuanian respondents to the survey.

Some 59 percent of Lithuanians disagree with the agricultural policies of the EU because they believe it does not guarantee fair food prices for consumers. Most Lithuanians think this should be a more regulated, nationally-controlled policy.

Recently a new law has come into effect telling retailers what they can and can’t do when purchasing stock from suppliers. Up until April, retailers were free to manipulate suppliers and force them to pay miscellaneous fees to have their goods sold in stores. [/private_subscription 1 year]

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