Press Release: Agriculture export competition will intensify, with rising share of trade by developing countries

The OECD has published new editions of 'Agricultural Outlook 2005-2014' and 'Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation'.

'Agricultural Outlook' is an annual publication which analyses world commodity market trends and long-run prospects for the main agricultural products. It shows how these markets are influenced by economic developments and government policies. Each edition highlights some of the risks and uncertainties that may influence the agricultural outlook.

'Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation' is a unique source of up-to-date estimates of support to agriculture. Separate chapters describe and evaluate agricultural policy developments in each OECD member, including important developments such as the single payment scheme in EU countries and the introduction of the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilisation programme. A special chapter examines the implications of the enlarged EU on agricultural production, trade, income, Common Agricultural Policy implementation, and support levels. This edition also includes a special section on agricultural support in four non-OECD EU countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia.

OECD: Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation 2005 http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/33/27/35016763.pdf

OECD: OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook: 2005-2014 http://www.oecd.org/document/8/0,2340,en_2649_201185_35019848_1_1_1_1,00.html

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