Searching for Common Ground. European Union Enlargement and Agricultural Policy. (FAO Agricultural Policy and Economic Development Series - 1)













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Edited by
Kate Hathaway and Dale Hathaway

Agriculture and Development Analysis Division
Economic and Social Department
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1997

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FOREWORD

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

Looking for barriers

CHAPTER 2 THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE ECONOMY

The role of agriculture in the economy and society1
The role of agriculture in the economy and society: Group discussion and a commentary

CHAPTER 3 ECONOMIC STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

Economic structure and performance in the food and agriculture sector of central and Eastern European countries 1
Economic structure and performance in the food and agriculture sector of central and Eastern European Countries: A commentary
Group discussion on "Structure and performance in the food and agriculture sector"

CHAPTER 4 BELIEFS AND VALUES REGARDING THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN MARKET INTERVENTION

Western European beliefs and values regarding government intervention in agriculture and food prices1
Beliefs and values regarding government intervention in agriculture and food prices: A commentary - Case of the Czech republic
Group discussion on "Beliefs and values regarding government intervention in markets"

CHAPTER 5 INCOME PROTECTION FOR FARMERS

Improving the income of farmers and rural people
Improving the income of farmers and rural people: A commentary
Group discussion on "improving the income of farmers and rural people"
Appendix to chapter 5

CHAPTER 6 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

International trade in food and agricultural products
International trade in agricultural products: A commentary on polish international trade in agro-food products
Group discussion on "international trade in agricultural products"

CHAPTER 7 ENVIRONMENT ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AREAS

Protecting the rural environment - The UK experience
Protecting the rural environment: A commentary
Group discussion on "The rural environment"

CHAPTER 8 FROM AGRICULTURAL POLICY TO RURAL POLICY - CENTRAL EUROPE IN TRANSITION

Providing services to agricultural producers and rural people
Providing services to agricultural producers and rural people: Group discussion and a commentary

CHAPTER 9 CONSUMER INTERESTS IN THE AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL SECTOR

Consumers and the agro-food sector (Czech Republic)
Consumers and the agro-food sector: A commentary
Group discussion on "Consumers and the agro-food sector"

CHAPTER 10 CONCLUSIONS

Major findings and conclusions

ABOUT THE AUTHORS