Due to the increase in prices of basic agricultural commodities in 1995, food price stability and food security have again emerged as a major policy concern. This paper argues that the sharp increases in prices of rice; largely the choice and management of policy instrument have caused corn and...

Due to the increase in prices of basic agricultural commodities in 1995, food price stability and food security have again emerged as a major policy concern. This paper argues that the sharp increases in prices of rice; largely the choice and management of policy instrument have caused corn and...

Due to the increase in prices of basic agricultural commodities in 1995, food price stability and food security have again emerged as a major policy concern. This paper argues that the sharp increases in prices of rice, corn and sugar have been caused largely by the choice and management of...

This paper reviews the literature on the prospects of the world food supply-demand situation over the next decade and beyond. In particular, space is provided for the growth patterns and projections of food production, consumption, trade and world prices. This also includes analysis of possible...

This paper reviews the literature on the prospects of the world food supply-demand situation over the next decade and beyond. In particular, space is provided for the growth patterns and projections of food production, consumption, trade and world prices. This also includes analysis of possible...

While food security policies have been too frequently formulated, this article argues that the measurement of its incidence has not been on a regular basis. This study describes a number of concepts useful in poverty analysis and explains the great inertia or even positive resistance against new...

While food security policies have been too frequently formulated, this article argues that the measurement of its incidence has not been on a regular basis. This study describes a number of concepts useful in poverty analysis and explains the great inertia or even positive resistance against new...

Despite implementation of structural adjustment programs, the agriculture sector has been continuously exhibiting a dismal performance. This paper analyzes the impact of economic policies on agricultural incentives from 1960-1992. Public expenditures for agricultural support services are also...

This paper analyzes the changes in the Philippine rice economy during the past three and a half decades and evaluates the policy options in light of the prospective rice supply and demand situation over the next decade and beyond. The changing nature and trends in rice production, trade and...

To evaluate the government intervention effects on growth of rice production in Iran, the nominal protective rate was calculated and a Nerlove supply model was applied to a time series of 1983-1998. The results showed that in the majority of these years, producers has not been supported and...