What does the vine pull scheme refer to?

• A. A policy to subsidize new plantings
• B. A policy where governments pay growers to pull up poor quality vines
• C. A policy to ban old vines
• D. A policy to export wine subsidies

Answer: (B)

Governments paying growers to uproot or pull up vines is a type of intervention aimed at restructuring the vineyard sector. The idea is to reduce total vineyard area by compensating farmers to remove vines, especially poor-quality plantings, which helps cut overproduction and can improve overall wine quality. It’s a supply‑side policy that directly changes the production base rather than encouraging more plantings or restricting vines by other means.

That’s why this option is the best fit: it describes a policy where the state provides financial incentives for growers to pull up vines that are not meeting quality or productivity goals. Subscribing to new plantings would have the opposite effect by expanding production. Banning old vines or export subsidies address different policy questions and mechanisms.