Public policy, governance and rural development
The Common Agricultural Policy has shaped rural policy and development in the UK.
European influence
This has largely been the case while we've been members of the European Union. Subsidies for farmers have been routine in the form of the Single Farm Payment.
Schemes have tried to encourage farmers to farm in an environmentally friendly way. Funding streams, such as LEADER, have been available to fund rural development.
Critics might question the success of these initiatives.
Changing political landscape
After Brexit this landscape will change completely.
The UK and devolved governments will have to create new policy to achieve these outcomes.
Evidence is vital to inform the design of policies. New approaches to evaluation will help policymakers.
They will measure how successful policy has been in the past. They will also ensure those created for the future are more effective.
Projects
Rural proofing and the rural needs act Northern Ireland - Funders: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (2016-2018) - CRE input: Prof Sally Shortall PI
After Brexit: 10 key questions for rural policy - Funders: ESRC (2017) - CRE input: Guy Garrod, Anne Liddon, Prof Jeremy Phillipson, Frances Rowe, Prof Sally Shortall, Prof Mark Shucksmith
After Brexit: 10 key questions for rural policy in Northern Ireland - Funders: DAERA (2017) - CRE input: Guy Garrod, Anne Liddon, Dr Ruth McAreavey, Prof Sally Shortall, Dr Michael Wallace
After Brexit: 10 key questions for rural policy in Scotland - Funders: Scottish Government (2017) - CRE input: Anne Liddon, Prof Sally Shortall, Prof Mark Shucksmith