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AGRICULTURAL POLICY MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Government support to agriculture has exceeded USD 950 billion in 2025
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The agricultural sector is facing more frequent and interconnected global shocks, with increasing economic impact. This report identifies opportunities to make agricultural support more effective, forward‑looking and better aligned with resilience, productivity and sustainability.
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Agricultural support is rising, but policy responses are often reactive
Government support to agriculture increased by nearly 15%, or more than USD 121 billion, between 2023 and 2025. This increase has reversed a long‑term decline relative to production. This comes as agriculture faces more frequent and interconnected global shocks, with increasing economic impact. Yet, while this calls for predictable and forward‑looking policies, governments often use reactive, short‑term measures in response to successive crises.
Governments should help agriculture anticipate, adapt and respond to future shocks. Stable and predictable policy frameworks and open international markets can strengthen resilience and help safeguard food security, reducing the need for short‑term, ad hoc support measures.
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The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) is a forum and knowledge hub for data, analysis and best practices in public policy. We work with over 100 countries across the world to build stronger, fairer and cleaner societies – helping to shape better policies for better lives.