The Common Agricultural Policy or the CAP was set up in 1962 in Europe. The objetive was to benefit the farmers. There are advantages and also disadvantages; which we will talk about in the next two paragraphs.
The advantages are that they don't have to pay for selling their products, they've the opportunity of improving their products without paying. For example a farmer can receive money for fertilizes.
The disadvantages are that they have a lot of competence of other farmers who have the same opportunities in the market.
As a result, the CAP helps farmers and if they have problems, the CAP is not responsible of that fact.