Agricultural tariffs remain high.
Complicated tariff structures in force in many OECD countries. Price support levels remain high, particularly for sensitive commodities such as rice, milk and sugar, despite commitments for reductions. Agricultural trade negotiations now under way at the WTO provide an opportunity to advance agricultural policy reform. In a series of reports, the OECD examines in detail why achievements so far have been modest and suggests areas where further reform is required. Distortions in agricultural trade have a high economic cost, for both developed and developing countries.