The paper aims to recognize the mechanism by which production-linked payments stimulate the inputs of production factors in agriculture and the mechanism for transforming subsidies into remuneration for production factors. The study is theoretical, and the research methods used are economic...

In the Republic of Moldova, agricultural policies aim to increase the compettveness of its farming sector, ensure the sustainable management of its natural resources and improve the living standards in rural areas. The state is an important player, allocatng fnancial resources for supportng...

In this study, we focus on non-members' benefit perception of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and their willingness to join. We look into how information impacts the perception of CSA benefits, their relevance, and how these benefits and other factors such as trust levels, subjective...

Efforts to conduct comprehensive assessments of agricultural policies globally involve various methodologies and contributions from international bodies such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the International Food and...

Efforts to conduct comprehensive assessments of agricultural policies globally involve various methodologies and contributions from international bodies such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the International Food and...

Efforts to assess agricultural policies globally involve various methodologies and contributions from international bodies like the FAO, WTO, IFPRI, and OECD. These assessments aim to quantify the impact of agricultural policies, focusing on specific regions such as the state government of Santa...

The agrifood sector in Brazil contributes significantly to the country's economy. Despite its crucial role in the Brazilian economy, the agrifood sector faces significant challenges. This report analyzes agrifood public support policies in Brazil, considering the sector's potential and the...

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has incorporated climate change action and environmental care in addition to traditional goals aimed at enhancing farmers' incomes. However, such a policy is not free from drawbacks and limitations, which limit its internal coherence and external credibility....

Der Bundesrat hat im März 2024 dem Gesetzentwurf zum schrittweisen Abbau der Agrardieselsubventionen zugestimmt. Angesichts der asymmetrischen Bedeutung der Landwirtschaft für Wirtschaft und Klima aufgrund einer relativ geringen Bruttowertschöpfung bei gleichzeitig hohen...

This study analyses how the CAP and state aid support farm competitiveness, including the role of young farmers and women. Challenges and drivers of EU farm competitiveness are identified. Key competitiveness indicators are analysed and their limitations are considered. The level of CAP support...

Farm income is a policy-relevant proxy for farm households' viability. Volatile income levels reduce the well-being of farmers and decrease their incentives to produce, invest, and innovate. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the associations between agricultural subsidies, farm...

This technical assistance mission assessed Kiribati's agricultural output price scheme that subsidizes the production of copra (dried coconut). The mission estimates that subsidies in 2023 amounted to 7.8 percent of GDP. The scheme's technical and allocative inefficiencies, incidence in rural...

The objectives underlying agricultural output subsidies can have conflicting implications for the design of subsidy programs. As they tend to affect meaningful swaths of the electorate, subsidies can also be an attractive political instrument. By artificially lowering production costs or...

Available data show a marked increase in subsidy utilization in China and in other major economies between 2009 and 2022. In this paper, we investigate the effects that China's subsidies have on international trade flows at the product level over this period. The results indicate that the...

The global agrifood system can no longer deliver the 'triple wins’ of a healthy planet, healthy people, and healthy economies. The current system is associated with high 'hidden costs’ and urgently needs transformation to provide better livelihoods, raise farm productivity, and become more...

Agricultural support payments are a significant position in public budgets, and the legitimacy of such payments is subject to continuing debate, The legitimacy rests on the social acceptance of citizens for support payments to farmers, which is the focus of this study, Social acceptance is...

One of the stated goals of the common agricultural policy reforms has been to provide a fairer distribution of payments across and within member states, but little progress has been accomplished, with about 20% of farmers receiving 80% of the total amount of direct payments. This research aims...