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Author : Thomas Lines
Publisher : IIED
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Developing countries
ISBN : 9781843695738
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789251363737
The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2022 (SOCO 2022) discusses how trade policies, based on both multilateral and regional approaches, can address today’s challenges for sustainable development. Trade policies in food and agriculture should aim to safeguard global food security, address the trade-offs between economic and environmental objectives, and strengthen the resilience of the global agrifood system to shocks, such as conflicts, pandemics and extreme weather. The report discusses the geography of trade, analysing food and agricultural trade and its patterns across countries and regions, its drivers and the trade policy environment. Comparative advantage, trade policies and trade costs shape the patterns of trade in food and agriculture. When comparative advantage plays out in the global market, trade benefits all countries. Lowering tariff barriers and reducing trade costs can promote trade and economic growth. Both multilateral and regional trade agreements can facilitate the process of making trade an avenue for growth but the gains of trade are distributed unevenly. When global environmental impacts, such as climate change, are considered, a multilateral approach to trade can help expand the reach of mitigation measures.
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-06-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251363775
The In Brief version of the FAO flagship publication, The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2022, contains the key messages and main points from the publication and is aimed at the media, policy makers and a more general public.
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251331712
The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2020 (SOCO 2020) aims to discuss policies and mechanisms that promote sustainable outcomes – economic, social and environmental – in agricultural and food markets, both global and domestic. The analysis is organized along the trends and challenges that lie at the heart of global discussions on trade and development. These include the evolution of trade and markets; the emergence of global value chains in food and agriculture; the extent to which smallholder farmers in developing countries participate in value chains and markets; and the transformative impacts of digital technology on markets. Along these themes, SOCO 2020 discusses policies and institutions that can promote inclusive economic growth and also harness markets to contribute towards the realization of the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.
Author : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789210046640
This study is part of a series of UNCTAD publications that focus on policies in three countries, Guatemala, Vanuatu and Malawi, aimed at upgrading and diversifying specific agricultural sectors of rural economies in developing countries with a view to raising living standards among small-scale farmers in a context of female empowerment and food security and above all, sustainable development. The study analyses three agricultural sectors in Guatemala potato, cocoa and cardamom - in terms of opportunities derived from trade of primary and processed products. The focus is on the growing trend among consumers in high income countries for artisanal, fair-trade, organically grown, single-origin products that allow niche market penetration by integrating into their traded products a narrative on the history and lives of local farming communities where the primary product is cultivated. The study bears in mind the heavy costs to implement Voluntary Sustainable Standards, internationally-accepted certification systems, or consumer-driven specific standards set by retailers, looking at domestic sales opportunities, for example within Guatemalas growing tourism sector, which also allows farmers to hedge against price fluctuations in international markets. According to the studys sustainability analysis, the strategies presented are aligned with sustainable development goals, integrating environmental, social welfare, gender equality, a more equitable distribution of income, and, more diversified income opportunities. Outcomes are expected to be positive overall, but the study nevertheless advises care in implementation to minimise any unforeseen and potentially negative long-term impacts, for example on issues such as staple food production. It further cautions on possible perverse consequences whereby, without successfully integrating small-scale farmers in the product value-chain, the strategies principal beneficiaries may rather be intermediaries. This report concludes with a set of recommended sustainable development policies that take into account food security and the importance of agriculture not only for small-scale farmers but for Guatemalas economy as a whole.
Author : Elisabeth Bürgi Bonanomi
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781784717278
This timely book provides an accessible insight into how the concept of sustainable development can be made operational through its translation into legal terms. Understood as a multidimensional legal principle, sustainable development facilitates coherent international law making. Using this notion as an analytical lens on the WTO Agreement on Agriculture, the book considers the unresolved question of what a sustainable and coherent agricultural trade agreement could look like.
Author : Gadhok, I.; Mermigkas; G., Hepburn; J., Bellman, C.; Krivonos, E.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789251331514
With trade recognized as a means of implementation under Agenda 2030, policy-makers will need to ensure that trade, and policies affecting trade and markets, are taken into consideration as part of their efforts to achieve SDG 2. The five targets that set out the level and ambition of SDG 2 (ending hunger; ending all forms of malnutrition; doubling the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers; ensuring sustainable food production systems; and maintaining genetic diversity), as well as trade itself, often constitute distinct policy priorities for governments. Trade and related policy measures that may be designed to achieve one target can potentially have unintended negative consequences that undermine the achievement of other targets, both within the country where the measure is applied and in the trading partner countries. It is therefore important that policy-makers identify and recognize areas in which difficult tradeoffs may be needed between competing policy objectives, and identify possible ways in which these can be addressed. Furthermore, while the different targets set out under SDG 2 are mutually interdependent and inter-related, it is important to address the trade policy dimension of each component individually as part of a broader plan of action.
Author : Erokhin, Vasily
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781522527343
The process of food production and distribution has grown into a global corporate system in recent years. This has caused significant impacts on sustainability on an international scale, particularly for developing nations. Establishing Food Security and Alternatives to International Trade in Emerging Economies is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly research on agricultural trade relations and trade liberalization in the context of developing countries. Highlighting a range of pertinent topics such as crop productivity, rural development, and value-added agriculture, this book is ideally designed for academics, researchers, graduate students, and practitioners interested in the current state of global food markets.
Author : Ricardo Meléndez-Ortiz,Christophe Bellmann,Jonathan Hepburn
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 706 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780521519694
Growing evidence suggests that 'green box' farm subsidies may in fact affect production and trade, harm farmers in developing countries and cause environmental damage. This book brings together new research and analysis examining the relationship between green box subsidies and sustainable development goals, and explores options for future reform.
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
An evidence-based assessment of how Egypt's agricultural trade policies can best contribute to achieving economic, social and environmental objectives, by boosting exports, promoting sustainable production and improving labour conditions.
Author : George Mergos,Marina Papanastassiou
Publisher : Springer
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319407906
This edited volume brings together contributions from experts on a range of food security issues, and examines them through a number of case studies. A Millennium Development goal and important policy concern, food security is experiencing renewed interest due to globalisation, which has led to population affluence, changing consumption, and production and trade patterns. The authors discuss how globalisation brings a new dimension to the discussion on public policy on food security, and consider the extent to which Global Value Chains (GVCs) dominate trade, investment and international agricultural markets. Food Security and Sustainability therefore sheds new light on the nexus of food security and globalization, as well as its implications for investment and financing in the agro-food sector. The volume draws on papers presented at the inaugural Workshop of the Mediterranean Center for Food Security and Sustainable Growth (MED-SEC), an international network of academics focusing on issues of development, sustainability and food security.
Author : Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9251089310
In the first half of 2008, the world was facing the highest food price levels in 30 years and a global food insecurity crisis. Although international food prices have since fallen, they are still above the levels seen in recent years and are expected to remain so. FAO estimates that soaring food prices pushed another 115 million people into chronic hunger in 2007 and 2008, bringing the world to nearly one billion hungry people. This report explains why food prices increased and the steps needed to ensure that high food prices become an opportunity for developing country farmers to help safeguard world food supplies at affordable prices.
Author : United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Publisher : United Nations
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789210046657
This study is part of a series of UNCTAD publications that focus on upgrading and diversifying specific agricultural sectors of rural economies in developing countries with a view to raising living standards among of smallholder farmers in a context of sustainable development, female empowerment and food security. Malawi is a Least Developed Country (LDC) where 70 per cent of its population live below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day. Tobacco has traditionally been its principal export earner, with maize as a subsistence crop. A decline in tobacco exports due to health concerns has made it imperative to identify other promising agricultural sectors as a means of increasing foreign exchange earnings to support development. In this context, the government has highlighted sunflower, groundnut and soybean as priority sectors. The three crops offer a range of practical advantages: in crop cultivation through intercropping which adds to soil fertility; in value addition, offering a potential to tap into markets of edible oils and livestock feed; and, in diversifying away from traditional crops such as tobacco and maize, it allows the country to reduce its exposure to market shocks and climate change. This study analyses the three sectors in terms of opportunities derived from exports of primary and processed products, within a context of regional integration and LDC preferential access to developed country markets. It provides detailed information on the current and evolving trading regime between Malawi and its close regional partners, with a focus on both formal and informal trade, given that the latter accounts for a significant proportion of the countrys overall trade and notably involves female traders.
Author : Canada. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Publisher : Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musee Canadien Des Civilisations
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Agricultural ecology
ISBN : UIUC:30112070817165
This third sustainable development strategy of Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada builds on successes achieved & lessons learned in the course of implementing the first two strategies. Introductory sections discuss the concept of sustainable agriculture, the department's new approach to sustainable development called the Agricultural Policy Framework, and a review of the social, economic, and environmental issues faced by the department. The main section sets out planned actions under the three pillars of the Framework: environmental (securing natural resources for today & the future), economic (achieving a strong & prosperous agriculture sector), and social (safe, vibrant communities filled with opportunities). The final sections describe the plans for integration of sustainable development into departmental operations and the results-based models used to set targets & measure performance in achieving the objectives of the Framework. The appendix includes a vision for Canada in 2025 and a review of the progress in achieving the goals of the department's second sustainable development strategy.
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251359341
South-South Cooperation (SSC) is increasingly recognized as an effective instrument for catalyzing economic development by fostering the exchange of innovation and good practices, and expanding market opportunities across countries with a similar level of development and shared development objectives, such as those reflected in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Key to this economic cooperation are trade and investment relationships among South countries. The importance of South countries in global agrifood markets and trade has been increasing over the last two decades, with growth in their participation, as both exporters and importers, having outpaced that of North countries. Agricultural productivity growth has fueled expansion in the production of some products, while population growth and urbanization, rapid economic growth and increasing per capita incomes have contributed to growing demand for diverse food products.