Saturday, January 23, 2010

Agri-Trade in the European Union and EU Policy

EU:the world’s sleeping trade giant « Feeding the habit

Nick Jacobs writes:
"[O]ne of the key conundrums Europe faces: how can trade policy facilitate/regulate the flow of foodstuffs in and out of Europe in a way that helps secure European and global farm livelihoods, while bolstering the global food supply against a backdrop of growing climate and resource constraints."
As usual, the problem is more easily stated than the solution.