Food self-sufficiency and international trade: a false dichotomy?
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In the wake of the 2007-08 food crisis that brought higher and more volatile food prices, many countries expressed increased interest in pursuing policies to bolster their levels of food self-sufficiency. At the same time, there has also been widespread critique of policies designed to support food self-sufficiency, on the grounds that they are inefficient and can disrupt trade. This debate has typically been cast as one in which political considerations clash with economic reasoning, resulting in costly outcomes. The dynamics of this debate are an important backdrop in the context of attempts to finalize the Doha Round Agreement on Agriculture at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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