Making Agricultural Trade Reform Work for the Poor

2007 ◽  
pp. 25-50
Author(s):  
M. Ann Tutwiler ◽  
Matthew Straub
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Trade ◽  
Trade Reform ◽  
The Poor

International Agricultural Trade Reform and Developing Countries: The Case of the European Community

1998 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 632-646
Author(s):  
Joseph A. McMahon
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Agricultural Policy ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
Agricultural Trade ◽  
Trade Reform ◽  
Food Imports ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth

We are all aware that agriculture is important to developing countries as a source of income, employment and export earnings. To a far greater extent than in the OECD countries, agriculture it central to the economic performance of developing countries and the livelihood of their inhabitants. Rural societies in developing countries are directly dependent on the agricultural sector and urban dwellers rely on agriculture to provide food security and sustainable economic growth. Furthermore, many developing countries heavily rely on the export earnings or are highly dependent on food imports. Given the fact that the poorest and most threatened communities and countries are typically the most highly dependent, the resolution of pressing global agricultural policy and trade issues is critical to sustainable development and poverty alleviation.

Rural Religion and the Politeness of Parsons: The Church of England in South Warwickshire, C.1689–C.1820

2006 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 282-293
Author(s):  
Colin Haydon
Keyword(s):  
Church Of England ◽  
Agricultural Trade ◽  
Rural Religion ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Trade Unionist ◽  
The Village ◽  
The Church ◽  
Agricultural Labourers

Joseph Arch, the agricultural trade unionist, was born in 1826 at Barford in south Warwickshire. In his autobiography, he recalled, as a boy, witnessing the Eucharist in the village church: First, up walked the squire to the communion rails; the farmers went up next; then up went the tradesmen, the shopkeepers, the wheelwright, and the blacksmith; and then, the very last of all, went the poor agricultural labourers … [N]obody else knelt with them … ‘[N]ever for me!‘,vowed Arch.

AGRICULTURAL TRADE REFORM AND LABOR ADJUSTMENT IN APEC

2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-185
Author(s):  
John Gilbert, Robert Scollay, Thoma
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Trade ◽  
Trade Reform ◽  
Labor Adjustment
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