Feeding the world: are new global agricultural policies needed? [WP927]

Date

Monday 24 - Wednesday 26 November, 2008

Venue

Wiston House

Wilton Park
Steyning
West Sussex
BN44 3DZ
+44 (0) 1903 815 020

For more information see Your stay at Wilton Park

Event no.

WP927

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How should national and international agricultural policies be shaped over the next 20-30 years given the significant changes in global agricultural production and demand in recent years?
How will climate change and population growth impact on supply and demand?
How can the expected constraints on production such as water and increased energy inputs be overcome whilst ensuring environmental sustainability?
What is the right international framework for trade that will support developing as well as developed countries?
How can trade and distribution be improved to ensure equity of access?
How can risks of supply shocks be best managed?
Should the market have free-rein or is more protection or government intervention needed or likely?
How will global agricultural politics be shaped in the coming years?
Are new international structures needed to manage the global trade in food commodities?
Who should pay for policy responses such as long-term investment in agricultural production or strategic food reserves?
To what extent will food-importing countries look to secure food supplies through purchasing the means of production and with what long-term impact on global supply?

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