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Managing Risk in Agriculture: a Holistic Approach

The sources of risk in agriculture are numerous and diverse. Analysis on how these sources affect the development of agricultural policies, and therefore how to manage the risks inherent to this sector, must be global in nature.

Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation 2009

Overall support to farmers in OECD countries has been declining. In 2008, it was 21% of farmers’ gross receipts, the lowest level since the mid-1980s. The decline has largely been due to a narrowing of the gap between domestic and world agricultural commodity prices.

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Development Dimensions of High Food Prices

Many developing countries took measures in the face of high international agricultural commodity prices from 2006 to 2008, while an international response focused on emergency relief and renewed investment in agricultural development. This paper examines these two approaches.

Impact of Animal Disease Outbreaks and Alternative Control Practices on Agricultural Markets and Trade: The case of FMD

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is one of the most contagious animal diseases. This paper describes different options for policy intervention in the case of an FMD epidemic. It also gives an overview of the history of FMD in OECD and selected non-OECD countries, including policy measures taken.

2009 Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Nuclear Power Plants.

Following the 108th Participants Meeting, the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits have agreed to some modifications to the rules of the Arrangement. It replaces Annex II of the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits and is effective from 1 July 2009.

2009 Sector Understanding on Export Credits for Renewable Energies and Water Projects.

Following the 108th Participants Meeting, the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits have agreed to some modifications to the rules of the Arrangement. It is the Annex IV to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits and which is effective from 1 July 2009.

Sector Understanding on Renewable Energy and Water Projects - Statement on Climate Change and Export Credits

The Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits have agreed to review the Sector Understanding in a 2 stage approach

農業部門のグローバル危機に対する耐性は他部門よりも強い

食料が生活必需品であることから、農業部門はグローバルな経済危機に対し他の産業よりも強い耐性を示しています。しかし、OECDと国連食糧農業機関(FAO)の新報告書『 Agricultural Outlook 2009-2018』によれば、今後景気低迷がさらに深刻化すればリスク上昇の可能性があります。

Agriculture more resilient to global crisis than other sectors, says OECD and FAO

Because food is a basic necessity, the agriculture sector is showing more resilience to the global economic crisis than other industries, according to a new report by the OECD and UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation.