the balance of such tradeoffs and the options for managing them are assessed in this paper those options include alternative nontrade policies such as social protection and help with risk management but arguably the need to defer trade reforms or retain the option to deploy trade policy instruments under specific circumstances section examines the links between trade and food availability while section considers the links between trade and food access the two issues are closely linked because while food may simply be unavailable a lack of availability is more commonly resolved through higher prices making the issue one of access for those who cannot afford food