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Coherence of agricultural and rural development policies

19-Jun-2006

At a time when agriculture is no longer the dominant sector in rural economies in OECD countries, this study examines the advantages of developing coherence between agricultural and rural development policies.

Agricultural Policy and Trade Reform: Potential Effects at Global, National and Household Levels

14-Jun-2006

A just released report shows that a simultaneous reform involving a halving of trade protection and domestic support across all sectors could potentially generate USD 44 billion in welfare gains globally. Most of these gains arise from agricultural reform and most of these agricultural gains come from reform of market access measures.

The Challenge of Decoupling Agricultural Support

11-May-2006

Decoupling agricultural support means reforming agricultural policies so that they reduce their interference with production decisions.

Trade, agriculture and development: policies working together

25-Apr-2006

Why is policy coherence for development important to policy makers, producers and the rural poor? How does it affect global agricultural trade? Can greater policy coherence help reduce poverty reduction and alleviate hunger?

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.




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