Agricultural Trade, Policy Reforms, and Global Food Security

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Focusing on policy reform, the book argues for low-cost strategies to enhance global food security sustainably. It highlights how adjusting policies that distort food prices and trade can improve openness, increasing food availability and stabilizing international prices. Through an analysis of historical market trends, the author evaluates the potential for future reforms over the next fifteen years, emphasizing the role of the information technology revolution in facilitating domestic policy changes that address the needs of farmers and consumers.