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These background notes summarise the main results of recent OECD work on agriculture and examine the issues for discussion by ministers at the meeting.
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Agriculture's physical environment
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Water resources
What policies can best meet the challenges ahead? More...
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Environmental performance
What role for agri-environmental policy? More...
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Agriculture and climate change
Impacts, mitigation and adaptation More... |
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Policy and adjustment
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Farm families and the rural economy
The key role of farm households More... |
Risk management
How can policy underpin
farmers' strategies?
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Smallholder adjustment
Getting the policy mix right More... |
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Trade and agriculture
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Liberalising trade in food and agriculture
What is the best way forward? More... |
Non-tariff measures
How can they be designed to enhance welfare and trade? More...
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Reforming agriculture policy
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Policy reform
How to stay on the right path More...
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Policies in OECD and key emerging economies
Keeping the momentum of reform More...
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Medium and longer term outlook
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Financial crisis, recession and recovery
What are the implications for agriculture? More... |
Markets, prices and food security
What will the future bring? More... |
