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22 Dec 2003
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English
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The Impact of Regulations on Agro-Food Trade: The Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) Agreements
OECD, Pages: 176
This report examines pertinent issues at the interface between domestic policy objectives, technical regulations and agricultural trade. It also discusses approaches to measuring the trade impacts of food safety and other technical measures.
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11 Dec 2003
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English
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Foodborne Disease in OECD Countries: Present State and Economic Costs
OECD, World Health Organization, Pages: 92
This report provides information on the incidence and costs of foodborne disease in OECD countries.
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13 Oct 2003
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Book
English
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Mammalian Embryo Genomics
OECD, Pages: 124
This book contains the proceedings of the first International Meeting on Mammalian Embryo Genomics, held in Quebec City, Canada, on July 20, 2002, which brought together a group of internationally recognised scientists in the genomics field. The...
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02 Oct 2003
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English
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The Pig Sector
OECD, Pages: 185
This OECD study takes an in-depth look at the pig sector in OECD countries and draws some conclusions about the most appropriate forms of policy intervention. It argues that liberalising trade is likely to generate some environmental benefits.
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24 Sep 2003
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Book
English
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Agricultural and Rural Development Policies in the Baltic Countries
OECD, Pages: 304
This conference proceedings examines problems of low incomes and high unemployment in rural areas of the Baltic countries. It compares the situation of the Baltic States with that in Western Europe, examines developments in Baltic labour markets,...
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05 Sep 2003
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Book
English
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Environmentally Harmful Subsidies: Policy Issues and Challenges
OECD, Pages: 216
Proceedings of the OECD Workshop on Environmentally Harmful Subsidies, November 2002. For the first time, experts from a variety of backgrounds had the opportunity to take stock of and share technical knowledge of subsidies and their impacts.
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02 Sep 2003
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English
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Multifunctionality: The Policy Implications
OECD, Pages: 108
Building on the path-breaking work Multifunctionality: Towards an Analytical Framework, this report takes the subject a step further. It attempts to guide policy-makers to the best possible decisions taking account of the multifunctional character of...
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25 July 2003
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Book
English/French
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Review of Fisheries in OECD Countries: Country Statistics 2003
OECD, Pages: 380
This publication contains statistics on fisheries and aquaculture in OECD countries for 1999, 2000 and 2001. Information is provided on landings, fleet capacity, aquaculture production, employment and trade in fish and fish products.
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23 July 2003
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Book
English
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Review of Fisheries in OECD Countries: Policies and Summary Statistics 2003
OECD, Pages: 400
Describes major developments affecting fisheries in OECD countries, including changes in government policies, trade, and fisheries and aquaculture production. This edition contains a special chapter on economic and social sustainability indicators...
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18 July 2003
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Book
English
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OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2003
OECD, Pages: 212
The ninth edition of the OECD Agricultural Outlook analyses how global and domestic forces are shaping agricultural markets over the medium term.
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16 July 2003
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Book
English
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Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries 2003: Monitoring and Evaluation
OECD, Pages: 296
This annual publication presents data on the level and composition of support and protection to agriculture, and evaluates the extent to which countries are reforming their agricultural policies. Special sections are devoted to the analysis of the...
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17 June 2003
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Book
English
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Agriculture and Biodiversity: Developing Indicators for Policy Analysis
OECD, Pages: 280
This book is a collection of papers from the OECD meeting on Agri-biodiversity Indicators held jointly with the EU and international organisations. A key outcome was to establish a common agri-biodiversity framework that helps understand the...
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04 June 2003
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English
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Organic Agriculture: Sustainability, Markets and Policies
OECD, Pages: 408
This publication reveals that organic agriculture is disadvantaged by current agricultural support policies, and the proliferation of standards and labels has sometimes confused consumers and impeded trade.
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02 June 2003
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Book
English
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Harnessing Markets for Biodiversity: Towards Conservation and Sustainable Use
OECD, Pages: 140
This publication provides a conceptual framework for market creation in the biodiversity policy arena, as well as several examples of where the use of markets can assist policy makers in the search for more sustainable use and conservation of...
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31 Mar 2003
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Book
English
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Innovative Soil-Plant Systems for Sustainable Agricultural Practices
OECD, The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, Pages: 560
Proceedings of a conference on innovative systems for preserving the quality of soil used in agriculture.
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11 Mar 2003
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Book
English
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Liberalising Fisheries Markets: Scope and Effects
OECD, Pages: 388
This publication reviews the significant changes that have taken place in the world fisheries sector and provides an in-depth analysis of the prospects for and potential effects of further market liberalisation in the sector.
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07 Mar 2003
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Book
English/French
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Tomatoes
OECD, Pages: 98
Presents a series of standards regarding quality, sizing, presentation, and marking of tomatoes in international trade.
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24 Feb 2003
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Book
English
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The Costs of Managing Fisheries
OECD, Pages: 176
In an era of declining budgets, governments are seeking more efficient and cost-effective means of delivering fisheries services. These developments raise a number of significant policy questions. How much do governments spend on managing fisheries ...
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16 Jan 2003
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Book
English
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Farm Household Income: Issues and Policy Responses
OECD, Pages: 84
The first part of this report provides an overview of the income situation of farm households and the influence of agricultural and of tax and social security policies on them. The second part investigates more specifically how efficient some of the...
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10 Jan 2003
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English
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Agricultural Trade and Poverty: Making Policy Analysis Count
OECD, Pages: 332
This conference proceedings examines how trade liberalisation and rich-country farming practices affect the world's poor.
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