Agricultural Policies

Managing Risk in Agriculture: A Holistic Approach

05-Oct-2009

The sources of risk in agriculture are numerous and diverse, as are the available strategies and policies. The OECD has recently released the first in a series of studies which defines a holistic approach to risk management in agriculture. This approach is used to examine how governments can develop efficient policies that help farmers to develop their own business strategies.

Global Forum on Agriculture 2005

13-Jan-2006

The focus was broadened for 2005’s Forum to include development aid under the theme Policy Coherence for Development (Paris, 30 November- 1 December 2005 at OECD Headquarters)   and provided a good opportunity for policy dialogue between the agricultural and development communities, government and the private sector; and developed and developing countries.

Global Forum on Agriculture 2004

13-Jan-2006

The theme of the 2004 Global Forum on Agriculture was "Agricultural Policies in Developing Countries: Information Needs for Effective Policy Responses"   (Paris, 3 December 2004 at OECD Headquarters).

Global Forum on Agriculture 2003

13-Jan-2006

OECD Global Forum on Agriculture: Designing and Implementing Pro-Poor Agricultural Policies, Paris, 10-11 December 2003 , examined how agricultural policies can be better formulated to address the needs of the poor in developing countries.

Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation 2005

21-Nov-2005

Support to farmers in OECD countries accounted for 30% of farm receipts in 2004. While support has fallen since the mid-1980s, the current level was first reached almost a decade ago. It continues to vary widely across countries and commodities. Governments are gradually changing...

OECD Review of Agricultural Policies - China

14-Nov-2005

This review examines China’s agricultural policy context and trends while measuring the extent of support provided to its agriculture on the basis of consistent and internationally comparable analysis. It provides an objective assessment of the opportunities, constraints and trade-offs that confront China’s policy makers.

An analysis of dairy policy reform and trade liberalisation

16-Feb-2005

In the context of OECD work on policy reform for commodities that receive very high support and protection, assessments are provided of the market, trade and welfare impacts of milk quota systems and of international dairy trade liberalisation.

Achieving Ukraine's Agricultural Potential: Stimulating Agricultural Growth and Improving Rural Life - September 2004

28-Sep-2004

The study outlines a forward-looking policy agenda, assesses the development and current status of agricultural policies and institutions and presents for the first time internationally comparable estimates of support to the Ukrainian agricultural sector based on Producer and Consumer Support Estimates (PSE/CSE) developed by OECD. The study was prepared as a joint undertaking of the World Bank, the OECD and the Government of Ukraine.

Rural Finance and Credit Infrastructure in China - April 2004

14-May-2004

This publication contains the papers presented at the Workshop on Rural Finance and Credit Infrastructure in China  which took place on 13-14 October 2003 in Paris, France.

Agricultural Trade and Poverty: Making Policy Analysis Count - January 2003

14-May-2004

This publication contains the papers presented in May 2002 at the OECD Global Forum on "Agriculture, Trade Refom, adjustment and Poverty", two questions may be asked: Why does agriculture trade reform matter in the fight agains poverty? What is the role of OECD in this context?

Producer Support Estimate

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