LibertarianFebruaryManifesto2018

educe reliance on pesticides and make a tangible difference to
the lives of the world most impoverished. We affirm that
Britain has a role to play in ethical genetic modification. We will
not hinder the development and research of genetically modified
organisms given there is no risk to public health or the
welfare of Britain’s ecosystems.
Naturally, farmers will be anxious about leaving the Single
Market and changes to the subsidy system. The Libertarian
Party backs British farming and believes a more efficient and
effective agricultural policy, gradually removing the need for
large and unnecessary subsidy. A proportion of funds recovered
from the failed CAP scheme will be invested to improve
food security and the development of technology to improve
productivity. The Libertarian Party will consult with farmers to
launch a government-backed insurance scheme to support
farms affected by weather-related disasters.
We will consult with British farming to end the export of
animals for fattening and slaughter. This practice subverts
Britain's excellent animal welfare regulation and can be cruel.
However, to protect farming in Northern Ireland we shall
exclude exports to the Republic of Ireland.
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