important prerequisite for rural poverty reduction and food security. Crop insurance could incentivize farmers to increase their … fertilizer and improved seeds, and thus also to higher yields. We conclude that upscaling WII programs may help to spur …

Non-tariff measures such as food safety standards are used to achieve the non-trade objective of protecting consumers … foreign producers. This study investigates the protectionist intent of EU food safety standards using a sample of EU food … comparing EU standards to the internationally scientific referenced benchmarks regulated jointly by both the Food and …

the adoption of private food standards and certifications modify the effect of governance distance on exports within a …

With increasing global agrifood trade, private food standards and certifications have proliferated. Yet, their trade …

Today’s global food production and consumption often stand in sharp contrast to the objectives of sustainable … development. Sustainable food products, characterised by higher environmental or ethical standards than conventional equivalents … crucial for agri-food market actors to understand consumer expectations regarding sustainable food, so they can appropriately …

European organic food market is continuously growing. In the EU this production method is regulated according to the Council … future success of organic agriculture as one sustainable solution of food production is to a large extent dependent on its … market success, thus the positioning of organic food is a crucial topic for food policy and marketing. This paper analyses …