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Regional integration and food security in developing countries /

Developing countries are active participants in the formation of regional trade arrangements (RTAs), but viewpoints differ on the desirability and on the efficient design of regional integration. The first objective of this paper is to review the regional integration debate for those involved in the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Matthews, Alan, 1949-
Corporate Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2003.
Series:Training materials for agricultural planning. 45.
Subjects:
Food supply > Government policy > Developing countries.
Trade blocs.
Agriculture and state > Developing countries.
Developing countries > Economic policy.
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Summary:Developing countries are active participants in the formation of regional trade arrangements (RTAs), but viewpoints differ on the desirability and on the efficient design of regional integration. The first objective of this paper is to review the regional integration debate for those involved in the preparation of food security strategies among developing countries. The paper concentrates primarily on the economic arguments while acknowledging that political motivations may often be the primary driving force behind RTAs. The second objective of the paper is to identify the potential role which regional integration arrangements might make to promoting food security among their members.
Item Description:"TC/M/Y4793E/1/9.03/1500"--P. [4] of cover.
Physical Description:xv, 95 pages ; 30 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9251049629
ISSN:1020-0665 ;