Addressing the global food crisis
Subtitle: key trade, investment and commodity policies in ensuring sustainable food security and alleviating poverty
By: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Publisher: United Nations
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York; Geneva
Language: eng
Number of pages: 53
Subjects: Hunger; Prevention; International cooperation; Produce trade; Government policy; Food supply
Description: "The present paper examines some important causes and challenges of the global food crisis, from a developmental perspective. Possible responses to this crisis are discussed pertaining to trade, investment and agricultural policies and measures at the national, regional and international levels. UNCTAD's potential contribution in addressing the crisis is highlighted in this context."--Intro.
Notes: "UNCTAD/OSG/2008/1" - T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: I. Nature and underlying causes of the food crisis; title: A. Supply-and-demand imbalance; title: B. Speculation and export restraints in the food commodity market; title: C. Energy costs, biofuels and food security; title: D. Constraints on agricultural production in developing countries; title: E. Multilateral trade rules; title: F. Fair competition; title: II. Addressing critical policy issues, promoting food security and UNCTAD's contribution; title: A. Import policies for food; title: B. Balancing the inherent tension between urgent and sustainable access to food; title: C. Agricultural-cum-food commodity policies and development; title: D. Trade rules and trade and trad-related policy issues; title: E. Investment and enterprise development policies and agriculture development; title: F. Technology policies and agriculture development; title: G. South-South cooperation policies for agriculture development and trade; title: H. Financial support policies for agricultural develoment; title: I. Commodity markets development; title: J. Biofuel policies and food security; title: III. Conclusion: the food crisis as a wake-up call