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Policies for Agricultural Development, Poverty Reduction and Food SecurityParis, France | 29-30 November 2010
Over a billion people in the world live on less than a dollar a day and a similar number suffer from hunger and undernourishment. Most are chronically hungry, chiefly because they are poor. The OECD Global Forum on Agriculture 2010 was concerned with identifying ways in which governments can accelerate agricultural development and tackle the twin problems of poverty and food insecurity. Drawing on recent analytical work, primarily from the OECD, the 2010 Forum provided insights on common factors that explain the successes of some countries and faltering progress of others, and discerned key ingredients of the necessary policy mix. It also provided an opportunity to discuss the specific role to be played by agricultural policy instruments, and how those instruments should be combined with other non-agricultural policies.
Agenda and background documents
Documents and presentationsSession 1: Policy Challenges This session considered the potential role for agricultural policy in promoting poverty reduction, food security and economic development. It will situate agricultural policy in the overall mix of government policies that can facilitate progress on MDG1, providing a roadmap for the meeting.
Session 2: Agriculture's Role in Poverty Reduction An enduring question is the relative contributions of agricultural and non-agricultural growth for poverty reduction in developing countries. This session presented both a general overview of the evolving debate among economists and policy makers as well as empirical findings obtained in case study analysis.
Session 3: Choice of Policy Tools to Promote Agricultural Development This session looked at issues related to the choice and use of specific agricultural policy instruments, and their potential roles within the overall policy mix. This will involve evaluating whether public expenditures are allocated appropriately, and whether individual policies are coherent and cost-effective.
Session 4: Conclusions and Implications for Future Work This panel discussion will draw together policy implications from the preceding sessions, from the overall framework conditions for effective policy decisions to reduce poverty and improve food security. Panel discussion:
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