The food and financial crises of 2008 and 2009 have pushed millions more people into
poverty and hunger, while changing the parameters of international trade. Both crises have …

Food security emerged as a major source of political deadlock in the WTO Doha Round
negotiations. Concerns about food security only intensified at the WTO following the 2008 …

Based on forecasts of global population growth, food security will remain an important
economic development issue over the next several decades. In addition, real food prices …

This book is devoted to the complex relationship between the global trading system and
food security, focusing on two important elements: the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) …

Following the 2008 and 2011 global food crises, the relationship between world food
security and the international trade system has emerged as a significant issue in global …

The evolving food security agenda offers governments a chance to address some urgent
concerns and strengthen the multilateral trade system. The Doha Agenda has been …

Current WTO trade negotiations are being held at a time of higher prices for agricultural
products (compared to the 1980s and the 1990s), stronger links between energy and …

For a variety of reasons the nominal prices of oil, grains and oilseeds have skyrocketed in
the past two years. The rapid increases in staple grain and oilseed prices have led to …

This article examines the impact of issues such as the global food crisis, export controls on
agricultural products, and food security on the agricultural trade negotiations currently …

T he international trading system's ability to operate adequately is important for global
economic development, poverty alleviation, and food security. Of particular importance to the …