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OECD work in trade supports a strong, rules-based multilateral trading system to maintain the momentum for further trade liberalisation while contributing to rising standards of living and sustainable development.
In agriculture we measure government support in OECD and key emerging economies, assess the medium-term outlook for agricultural markets and advise on policies for sustainable use of farm and fisheries resources.
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01-Sep-2010
Our changing lifestyles and habits have influenced the fishing industry, as have globalisation and the way we manage our natural resources. Learn about the history and development of fishing, plus the issues facing the industry today, in this basic guide in the OECD Insights series.
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01-Jul-2010
The share of farm receipts provided by government programmes rose slightly in OECD countries last year, reversing a declining trend in state support since 2004, according to a new OECD report.
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24-Jun-2010
Financial market speculation did not cause the price bubble in agricultural futures markets in 2007-08, according to a preliminary study prepared by two US academics for the OECD.
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15-Jun-2010
Farm commodity prices have fallen from their record peaks of two years ago but are unlikely to drop back to their average levels of the past decade, according to the annual joint report from the OECD and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
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25-May-2010
With economic recovery under way, a new OECD report urges governments to continue to resist protectionism and advises on policies that support growth, employment and trade.
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25-May-2010
International trade in intermediate goods and services gives domestic firms access to higher quality inputs and improves their competitivity. Protectionist measures that inhibit this trade are more likely to produce firm closures and job losses, OECD analysis finds.
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25-May-2010
Governments should now embrace an ambitious trade liberalisation agenda and work to a successful conclusion of the Doha Development Agenda, says the OECD.
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21-Jul-2010
Based on seasonally adjusted monthly data, merchandise trade values remain approximately 20% below pre-crisis levels in April and May.
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19-Apr-2010
The Co-operative Research Programme (CRP) has launched its Call for Applications for sponsorship funding in 2011. The programme, which supports work on sustainable use of natural resources in agriculture, fisheries and food production, provides funding for international conferences (such as workshops, congresses and symposia) and international research fellowship grants.
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16-Apr-2010
France's Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Bruno Le Maire, has called for the development of the aquaculture sector to be a priority in facing the challenge of food security. Mr Le Maire made his remarks as he opened a workshop on aquaculture policy at OECD headquarters in Paris.
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12-Apr-2010
OECD countries aim to achieve their environmental objectives in agriculture by using a varying mix of policy instruments. This report, free to access and download, focuses on developments in these policies in OECD countries since the mid-1990s.
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08-Apr-2010
OECD countries have benefited through trade linkages from strong activity growth in the large emerging-market economies, including China, India and Brazil.
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