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OECD evaluates agricultural policy changes in its member countries and a broad range of non-member countries. To do this we measure support and protection levels, using internationally recognised indicators. We also advise governments on equitable policies with minimum distortion of production and trade. More...
Key publications and data:
> Evaluation of Agricultural Policy Reforms in the European Union
> Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2011
> Producer Support Estimates (PSE) and other support indicators
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14-Dec-2011
Ensuring stronger productivity growth is essential in responding to increased demand for agricultural products. This report looks at developments in productivity and competitiveness in the agricultural and food processing sectors, focusing on research and development (R&D).
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26-Jul-2011
What are the implications of risk management for agricultural policy? Drawing on OECD case studies and workshops, this book looks at management principles and guidelines for policy design in agriculture, as well as quantitative analysis of risk.
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11-May-2011
More efficient and equitable agricultural policies will require better targeting of income support and, in turn, better information on the income and wealth situation of the agricultural population, according to this study of Canada, the United States and the European Union.
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06-May-2011
A focus on reducing market price support is the key to effective agricultural policy reform, says this study of farm reforms in the United States, European Union, Canada, Japan, Korea and Switzerland.
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01-Mar-2011
The U.S. agriculture sector receives a relatively low level of government support, and recent reforms have moved towards less distortion of production and trade. This study of U.S. farm policy reforms since 1985 recommends market-based approaches for support programmes and agricultural risk management, and further consideration of environmental concerns.
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21-Feb-2011
How have Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms affected farms, sectors and regions in the European Union? This collection of papers looks at recent reforms, featuring the single payment scheme, quotas and restructuring in the sugar and dairy sectors, the environment and the direct payment scheme.
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15-Feb-2011
Drought risk is the main focus of agricultural risk management in Australia. Governance of drought policy should be improved and farmers should be helped to adapt to climate change, says this review of the country's policies for risk management in agriculture. (OECD Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Working Papers No. 39)
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05-Feb-2011
This report* analyses the evolution of prices, farm receipts and support to agricultural producers in real terms in OECD countries and other economies. It sets out specific purchasing power parities for a range of commodities to compare developments in output volume and prices at aggregate level. (*OECD Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Working Paper no. 37)
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07-Jan-2011
Fair trade, animal welfare, biodiversity and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are complex and controversial issues relating to food and agriculture. In this collection of papers presented at a 2009 OECD workshop, international experts from different fields share experiences and discuss policies to deal with these issues.
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