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OECD review of agricultural policies - South Africa

20-Apr-2006

Agricultural reform has made a major contribution to the social and economic changes in South Africa over the past decade. But what are the challenges facing the government as it attempts to broaden participation of black farmers in commercial agriculture and boost the sector’s competitiveness ?

Agricultural market impacts of future growth in the production of biofuels

10-Feb-2006

The principal objective of the present study is to look at the economics of biofuel production and the likely impacts of an expected growth in biofuel-related demand for agricultural products on commodity markets.

Incidences de la croissance de la production de biocarburants sur les marchés agricoles

10-Feb-2006

Les questions principales traitées dans ce rapport sont les caractéristiques économiques de la production de biocarburants et les impacts probables d’une croissance attendue de la demande en produits agricoles liée aux biocarburants sur les marchés des produits. Rassemblant l’information disponible et sur la base d’hypothèses pour l’information non disponible sur les technologies de production, les coûts et les mesures politiques dans les plus gros pays producteurs de biocarburants, la présente étude décrit les caractéristiques économiques et politiques des marchés des biocarburants.

Fiscalté et sécurité sociale : le secteur agricole

07-Feb-2006

Cette étude dresse un panorama du mode de traitement des exploitants agricoles aussi bien au sein des systèmes fiscaux et que dans les systèmes de sécurité sociale dans un grand nombre de pays de l’OCDE.

Taxation and Social Security in Agriculture

06-Feb-2006

This study catalogues the treatment of farmers within the tax and social security systems of a large number of OECD countries.

Multifunctionality in Agriculture: What Role for Private Initiatives?

03-Feb-2006

This report sheds light on potential alternative non-government solutions to resolving problems created by agriculture practices. The approaches analysed include market mechanisms, the promotion of private transactions, and voluntary approaches.

Subsidies: A Way Towards Sustainable Fisheries ?

08-Dec-2005

This Policy Brief presents the key findings from the Committee for Fisheries work on the impacts of financial support on the sustainable development of the fisheries sector. 

"Fish Piracy: Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing" and "Why Fish Piracy Persists: The Economics of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing"

26-Sep-2005

These publications focus on the economic, envirionmental and social aspects of fish piracy and identify the forces that drive this activity. Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing is a a worldwide problem, affecting both domestic waters and the high seas, and all types of fishing vessels. It is harmful to fish stocks and undermines the efficiency of measures adopted to secure fish stocks for the future.

Agriculture, trade and the environment: the arable crop sector

15-Sep-2005

Agricultural support policies affect the pattern and structure of agricultural production, with consequences for the environment. But what are these impacts and how might they be affected by further agricultural policy reform and trade ...




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