Trade liberalisation and agriculture
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- Potential for agricultural trade opportunities through preferential trade agreements in Asia
- ( United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific , 2007)
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This publication brings together papers prepared for the “Regional Agricultural Trade Liberalization” project, which was implemented by the Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on...
Do small farmers hold the answer to the global food crisis?
- ( Vía Campesina , 2008)
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The causes of the current world food crisis are complex, with recent coverage pointing to the impact of agrofuels, increasing world demand and global warming, among other factors. In this article, ...
Managing animal genetic diversity for sustainable development: a global analysis
- ( B. Rischkowsky (ed);D. Pilling (ed) / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , 2007)
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Drawing on 169 Country Reports, contributions from a number of international organisations and twelve specially commissioned thematic studies, this report presents an analysis of the state of agric...
Trade liberalisation of tropical products: what are the options for developing countries?
- ( S. Perry / International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development , 2008)
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This paper aims to provide strategic options for developing countries regarding the liberalisation of tropical products. It considers options for the Latin American countries seeking “fullest...
- Privatisation and its effects on the agricultural sector in Malawi, Mozambique and Uganda
- ( E. Sjaastad;R. Kaarhus;P. Vedeld / Noragric, Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian University of Life Sciences , 2007)
- This report assesses issues surrounding promotion of privatisation and liberalisation measures by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the context of African primary production....
- How would liberalisation of agriculture affect Indian farmers?
- ( S. Mittal / , 2007)
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This paper examines the possible impact of liberalisation of agriculture trade on small holder farmers in India. The paper analyses the impacts of removing agriculture subsidies in the European Uni...
- Has CAFTA helped or hindered Guatemala?
- ( U. Mazzei / Center for International Policy , 2007)
- In 2005 Guatemala signed onto the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) with the US. This report assesses the impact CAFTA has had on the Guatemalan economy. ...
- Liberalisation will not cut poverty in Near East and North Africa
- ( N. Minot;M. Chemingui;M. Thomas / International Fund for Agricultural Development , 2007)
- Some argue that free trade is good for poverty reduction. This report examines the impact of trade liberalisation on small farmers and other poor households in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) re...
- A policy analysis examining the room for alternative policies for agricultural provisions
- ( T. Wise / Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University , 2007)
- This policy analysis examines the room for alternative policies for agricultural provisions in Mexico under existing economic and environmental agreements, including North American Free Trade Agreemen...
- To protect farmers, agricultural competition policy must address the abuse of market power by international corporations
- ( S. Murphy / WTO Watch Trade Observatory, IATP , 2006)
- Much of the discussion of competition policy reflects a preoccupation with protecting consumers against the power of organised production. However, this paper argues that in agriculture, the dominance...
