Issues in agricultural trade policy: An overview

摘要

This chapter presents a synthesis of the work presented to the OECD's 2014 Global Forum on Agriculture: Issues in Agricultural Trade Policy, held in Paris on 2 December 2014. It first provides an overview of the main developments in agricultural markets that have occurred since the Doha round of negotiations began in 2001. Second, significant policy developments in OECD and other major agricultural producing countries are briefly discussed. Third, the relevance of the lessons from past OECD reviews of agricultural policies in the context of market and policy changes is explored. The chapter concludes by analysing why agricultural market liberalisation remains an important tool for continued sector growth, rural development and food security.