Trade policy and food security : improving access to food in developing countries in the wake of high world prices / Ian Gillson and Amir Fouad, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Gillson, Ian, editor.

Fouad, Amir, editor.

World Bank, issuing body.

Series:

Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Trade

Directions in development trade

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food security.

Produce trade.

Commercial policy.

International trade.

Physical Description:

xxi, 298 pages ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : World Bank Group, [2015]

Contents:

Chapter 1 Long-Term Drivers of Food Prices / John Baffes Baffes, John, Allen Dennis Dennis, Allen 13

Introduction 13

Explaining Long-Term Price Trends 15

Discussion 18

Assessing Post-2004 Price Movements 24

Conclusions and Further Research 32

References 33

Chapter 2 The Role of Biofuel Policies on Grain and Oilseed Prices / Harry de Gorter Gorter, Harry de, Dusan Drabik Drabik, Dusan, Erika M. Kliauga Kliauga, Erika M. 37

Introduction 37

Measuring the Support and Trade Distortion Caused by Biofuel Policies 42

The Impact of Biofuel Policy Compared to Other "Perfect Storm" Factors 50

The Role of Sugarcane-Ethanol in Brazil on Grain and Oilseed Prices 53

Concluding Remarks 55

Notes 58

References 60

Chapter 3 Price Transmission from World to Local Grain Markets in Developing Countries / Sergiy Zorya Zorya, Sergiy, Stephan von Cramon-Taubadel Cramon-Taubadel, Stephan von, Friederike Greb Greb, Friederike, Nelissa Jamora Jamora, Nelissa, Carolin Mengel Mengel, Carolin, Nadine Würriehausen Würriehausen, Nadine 65

Why It Matters 65

How It Works 66

Stylized Facts Pertaining to Recent Cereal Price Transmission 68

What Can Be Done to Enhance Food Price Transmission? 77

Annex 3A Literature Review 79

Annex 3B Prevalence of Different International Prices in the Literature 81

Notes 83

References 83

Chapter 4 Trade Policy Responses to High and Volatile Food Prices / Ian Gillson Gillson, Ian, Christina Busch Busch, Christina 87

Introduction 87

Trade in Food 88

Higher World Food Prices and Their Trade Effects 92

Trade Policy Responses 94

Opening Food Trade in the Pursuit of Food Security 106

Trade and Transport Facilitation to Promote Access to Food 110

Policy Measures to Support Food Security 111

Notes 114

References 114

Chapter 5 The Welfare Effects of Changes in Food Prices / Maros Ivanic Ivanic, Maros, Will Martin Martin, Will 119

Introduction 119

Effects of Food Price Changes on National Income 120

Effects of Food Price Changes on Poverty 121

Policy Implications 127

Conclusions 130

Annex 5A Agricultural Imports and GDP 131

References 132

Chapter 6 Food Security and the World Trade Organization / Clem Boonekamp Boonekamp, Clem 135

Introduction 135

Trade and Food Security 135

The WTO and Other Forums 137

Conclusion 149

Notes 150

References 151

Chapter 7 Regional Trade of Food Staples and Crop Inputs in Africa / John C. Keyser Keyser, John C. 153

Introduction 153

Current Trade of Food Staples 154

Regional Trade of Seed and Fertilizer 162

The Benefits of Minimizing Trade Barriers 167

Opportunities to Improve Trade Conditions 175

Conclusion 184

Notes 185

References 186

Chapter 8 The Grain Chain / Michelle Battat Battat, Michelle, Julian Lampietti Lampietti, Julian 189

The Importance of Food Trade for Arab Countries 189

Trade Policy Implications for Food Security 192

Procurement Strategies to Manage Wheat Trade Risks 193

Effect of Wheat-Trade Logistics on Food Security in Arab Countries 195

Role of Strategic Reserves as a Food Security Policy 201

Conclusion 206

Notes 206

References 211

Chapter 9 How Can Latin America and the Caribbean Contribute to Global Food Security? / Nabil Chaherli Chaherli, Nabil, John Nash Nash, John 215

Introduction 215

Recent Performance of Latin America and the Caribbean in Agricultural Markets: Overall Good News 216

The Enabling Environment for Agricultural Trade: Potential Constraints and What Can Be Done to Overcome Them 221

The Future: How Can LAC Help Feed the World? 232

Notes 235

References 236

Chapter 10 Trade Policy and Food Security in Latin America / Ekaterina Krivonos Krivonos, Ekaterina, Rogerio Da Paixao Paixao, Rogerio Da 239

Introduction 239

Food Prices and Food Security in Latin America and the Caribbean 240

Evolution of Food and Agricultural Trade 244

Policy Responses to High Food Prices 249

Country Case Studies: Policy Responses to the Increase in Food Prices 250

Effects of the Trade Policy Measures on Consumer Prices for Main Food Staples 255

Conclusion 265

Notes 270

References 270

Chapter 11 Using Trade to Enhance Food Security in Southeast Asia / Hamid R. Alavi Alavi, Hamid R., Aira Htenas Htenas, Aira 273

Introduction 273

State of Rice Production and Trade in the ASEAN Region 274

Objectives and Features of Food Security Policies in the Rice Market in Southeast Asian Countries 274

The Effects of Food Security Policies on Production, Consumption, and Trade 279

Enhancing Regional Trade Coordination to Improve Food Security 286

Conclusion 288

Annex 11A State Trading Enterprises (Parastatals) in Selected ASEAN Countries 289

Notes 295

References 296.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781464803055

1464803056

OCLC:

889941215