This volume brings together a set of studies analyzing different aspects of food and agriculture in the Middle East and …. Agriculture is particularly important for the poor, both on the consumption side - a large part of their budget is allocated to … food - and as a source of incomes as most of the poor live in rural areas where agriculture dominates. Agriculture …

the overall approach that countries are taking towards establishing a green growth strategy in agriculture; the … implementation of the OECD framework for monitoring progress towards green growth in agriculture; and the various policy instruments … footprint of agriculture. A coherent overall policy framework that has clear objectives, sets R&D priorities, and policy …