Vol. 51 Nr. 1/2017: Trade and development II: The global dimension
Since the turn of the century, global agricultural trade flows have roughly tripled, reaching 1.2 trillion US dollars in 2015. However, the forecasts for future developments are mixed – also because of uncertainty caused by the new US President’s statements on trade policy. This second part of our trade focus isn’t meant to be a rehash of the familiar “free trade versus protectionism” arguments. But the framework really is different. Climate change, price volatility in the agricultural markets as well as Agenda 2030 all call for a review of how individual aspects relate to one another in the overall context.
Focus
- Why trade matters
- Agriculture trade and sustainability concerns
- Reconciling trade policies with food security objectives
- European chicken drumsticks for West Africa – a threat to local markets?
- The little people always suffer
- The cost of high food prices in West Africa
- Closing the standards gap
- The EIF – bridging trade, development and the world’s poorest countries
- Horticultural exports – a threat or a boost to food security?
- Do smallholder farmers benefit from sustainability standards?
- Big business, small farms and “no deforestation” commitments
- The private sector as a driver for sustainable rural development
