Foreword; Note to Readers; Table of Contents; Executive Summary; Chapter 1. Evaluation of Support Policy Developments; 1. Evaluation of support policy developments in OECD countries; 2. Agricultural policies in Brazil, China and South Africa through OECD indicators of agricultural support; Annex 1.A1. Policy Principles; Annex 1.A2. Operational Criteria; Annex 1.A3. Definitions of the OECD Indicators of Support; Chapter 2. Country Focus; Australia; Canada; European Union; Iceland; Japan; Korea; Mexico; New Zealand; Norway; Switzerland; Turkey; United States
Summary
Support to farmers in OECD countries accounted for 29% of farm receipts in 2005. The current level of support is the same as almost a decade ago and varies widely across countries. Today, although governments are gradually moving away from providing support through the most production and trade distorting measures, these measures remain dominant. Greater efforts are needed to better target policies towards clearly defined income and environmental objectives. This book is a unique source of up-to-date estimates of support to agriculture. It provides the most comprehensive description and evalua
