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22-Nov-2006
Mexico’s recent agricultural reforms have made policies fairer and reduced market distortions, according to a new OECD report. But it warns that some initiatives are heading in the wrong direction. The Target Income programme to provide support to farmers is ineffective at relieving rural poverty while energy subsidies lead to over-exploitation of natural resources.
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06-Nov-2006
China has the world's largest population but very limited supplies of water. This conference proceedings examines how China can best used its limited water resources in agriculture.
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Success for Doha trade talks still possible, say OECD, WTO experts at Buenos Aires meeting
03-Nov-2006
A successful outcome from the currently suspended Doha Development Round of WTO trade negotiations is still possible, according to experts meeting in Buenos Aires on 10 -11 October 2006, but agriculture remains a key issue of difficulty.
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Farm support undermining sustainable use of water, says new OECD report
31-Oct-2006
Agriculture, as the main user of water in OECD countries, can also help maintain ecosystems. But government policies to support farm production often discourage the efficient use of water and aggravate pollution. The problem is identified in a new OECD publication on Water and Agriculture: Sustainability, Markets and Policies, a collection of expert papers on how to improve water management in the farming sector.
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23-Oct-2006
This brochure provides an overview of the OECD’s activities in each of these areas: The African Peer Review Mechanism; Peer learning and policy dialogue in support of reform; Aid policies and aid effectiveness; The monitoring of development trends and progress.
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25-Jul-2006
The Centre for Co-operation with Non-Members (CCNM - www.oecd.org/ccnm) develops and oversees the strategic orientations of the OECD’s global relations with non-members
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OECD governments gave € 225 billion in support to farmers in 2005
21-Jun-2006
Government support to farmers in OECD countries totalled € 225 billion in 2005, representing 29% of farm receipts. The proportion is unchanged from the previous year and only marginally lower than the 30% reported in 2003, according to a new OECD study.
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