Background notes

 

These background notes summarise the main results of recent OECD work on agriculture and examine the issues for discussion by ministers at the meeting.

 

 

 Agriculture's physical environment

Water resources
What policies can best meet the challenges ahead? More...

Environmental performance
What role for agri-environmental policy? More...

       
Agriculture and climate change
Impacts, mitigation and adaptation More...
   

 

 

 Policy and adjustment

Farm families and the rural economy
The key role of farm households More...
Risk management
How can policy underpin farmers' strategies? 
More...
       
Smallholder adjustment
Getting the policy mix right More...
   

 

 

 Trade and agriculture

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...

 

 

 Reforming agriculture policy

Policy reform
How to stay on the right path More...

Policies in OECD and key emerging economies
Keeping the momentum of reform More...

 

 

 Medium and longer term outlook

Financial crisis, recession and recovery
What are the implications for agriculture? More...
Markets, prices and food security
What will the future bring? More...