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reserves of maize. This paper investigates what would happen if China were to also eliminate its support prices for rice and …
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Reforming China’s grain policy could have significant implications for both domestic and international markets. China … maintain more than 80% of self-sufficiency in wheat and maize, and more than 95% in rice. The increase in its grain imports … could increase international prices, in particular for wheat and rice. A gradual approach to reforming market price support …
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markets for two-thirds of their food supplies, prices have become a key determinant of access to food. However, food prices …
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bans are considered: the maize ban in Argentina, the rice bans in India and Viet Nam, and the wheat ban in the Russian … international markets and consumer prices in domestic markets. The analysis demonstrates that the effects of an export ban were more …
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This study uses GLOBIOM ‒ the most detailed global economic model of agriculture, land use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ‒ to assess the effectiveness of different policies in cutting net emissions from the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector, with a view to helping...
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This paper explores how the integration of rice markets in ASEAN countries influences the import, export, production … applied to ASEAN rice markets, then evaluates the ten-year impacts of two reform scenarios using the OECD-FAO Aglink …, consumption, and prices of rice in those countries, as well as in the rest of the world. The analysis describes current policies …
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What is the role of government policies in encouraging healthier food choices to fight the current overweight and obesity epidemics? This report briefly examines the evidence base on unhealthy diets, including the associated burden on health systems. It then takes stock of current knowledge on...
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This paper addresses various aspects of risk and risk management for smallholders in developing countries, and presents a quantitative assessment of farm-level risks and risk management strategies in three emerging economies: Brazil, China and Viet Nam. The analysis covers production, income,...
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unprecedented increase of imported grains by China. What would be the possible impact on international grain markets if China …
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The problems of Japanese agriculture – in particular low productivity and the prevalence of part-time farmers and small plots have been evident for the past 50 years. The high level and distortionary nature of agriculture support imposes burdens on consumers and taxpayers, undermines the...
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