Grain Subsidies in Ukraine

Grain Subsidies in Ukraine
Author: Kateryna Zelenska
Publisher: Nijhoff International Trade La
Total Pages: 459
Release: 2018
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789004353688

Economic aspects of state support measures (subsidies) with specific consideration of agriculture -- Introduction to agricultural policies in Ukraine -- External factors with influence on Ukrainian grain policies -- Subsidy definition : international approaches in regulation -- The EU practice on agricultural support -- Interplay between state support for grain in Ukraine and international trade commitments -- Export measures for foodstuffs : rationale, forms, and impact -- Final conclusions

Macroeconomic Gains from Reforming the Agri-Food Sector: The Case of France

Macroeconomic Gains from Reforming the Agri-Food Sector: The Case of France
Author: Nicoletta Batini
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2019-02-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1484397967

France is the top agricultural producer in the European Union (EU), and agriculture plays a prominent role in the country’s foreign trade and intermediate exchanges. Reflecting production volumes and methods, the sector, however, also generates significant negative environmental and public health externalities. Recent model simulations show that a well-designed shift in production and consumption to make the former sustainable and align the latter with recommended values can curb these considerably and generate large macroeconomic gains. I propose a policy toolkit in line with the government’s existing sectoral policies that can support this transition.