In 1984, the milk quota system came into being.

1984年，牛奶配额制应运而生。

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According to German media reports, from April 1, the EU milk quota system officially ended, dairy farmers are worried that prices will continue to decline.

据德国媒体报道，4月1日起，欧盟牛奶配额制正式终结，奶农们担心乳品价格会继续下滑。

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Indeed, EU milk production fell by 0.9%, leaving overall European production some 4% below the quota.

事实上，欧盟国家的奶制品下跌了0.9%，而整个欧洲的产量低于配额大概4个百分点。

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The problem is, the milk quota on the table today is based on Estonia's output during the lean times.

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If Britain continues to undershoot its quota, there could be a milk producers' free-for-all.

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