Publication
Apr 2010
Farm Policies in developed countries have been widely blamed for creating problems for food security in developing countries. These problems have included high barriers to developing country exports, low prices in world markets for staple foods, unstable prices that inhibit investment, and more generally an imbalance between agricultural progress in developed and developing countries. Many of these criticisms are well aimed, and this note will not attempt a defense against those arguments that are less than persuasive.
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Author | Timothy Josling |
Series | ICTSD Publications |
Publisher | International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) |
Copyright | © 2010 International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) |