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21-Sep-2011
Government support to agriculture in OECD countries fell to 18% of total farm receipts in 2010, a record low linked to high commodity prices, according to a new OECD report.
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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.
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23-Nov-2006
This report analyses the effects of Mexico's ambitious reforms to agricultural and fisheries policies since 1990 and makes recommendations for further reforms. The evaluation is based on criteria for good agricultural and fisheries policy as agreed to by OECD countries.
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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...
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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.
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24-Aug-2005
Every year, OECD countries transfer at least USD 400 billion to different economic sectors. Much of this support is potentially environmentally harmful.
Reforming environmentally harmful subsidies is a significant policy challenge facing OECD countries. However, untangling and assessing the effects of subsidies on the environment is a complex task. A systematic approach is required to ensure that appropriate policies are developed and the benefits of reform fully realised.
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