Agriculture and Food
Provides data and analysis in key areas related to the global food, agriculture and fisheries system.
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OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains
OECD and FAO have developed this guidance to help enterprises observe standards of responsible business conduct and undertake due diligence along agricultural supply chains in order to ensure that their operations contribute to sustainable development.
Methodology of the OECD database on export restrictions on staple crops
The OECD has developed a database containing information on export restrictions on staple crops from 2007 onwards. This database provides detailed information for country-specific analysis and presents the information in an aggregate way so as to...
An Index Theory Based Approach to Measuring the Environmentally Sustainable Productivity Performance of Agriculture
This paper proposes an analytical framework to calculate an environmentally sustainable productivity index (ESPI) to address the multiple challenges faced at present by food systems. Using this framework, an empirical analysis covering 28 countries...
Social issues in agriculture in rural areas
Ensuring the well-being of farmers, their families, farmworkers, and that of their communities is high on the agenda of governments and policy makers in OECD countries. The quality of agricultural jobs (e.g. working conditions) and quality of life...
Statistics
Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation 2023
This annual report monitors and evaluates agricultural policies in 54 countries, including the 38 OECD countries, the five non-OECD EU Member States, and 11 emerging economies.
Focus
OECD Policy Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
What are the impacts and consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on our lives and our societies - our healthcare systems, our jobs and education, our businesses, financial markets and economies.