International food trade and natural resources

Year of publication2022

AuthorFAO

PublisherFAO

AbstractThe paper provides a review of the literature on the distribution of natural capital endowments across countries and its impact on determining trade flows. It illustrates the role trade plays in alleviating environmental pressures and the potential negative effects of trade on the environment. Finally, it discusses a range of relevant policy measures that can be adopted to reduce environmental spillovers

 

ThemeContemporary Global Issues

Product typeBook (series)

SeriesThe State of Agricultural Commodity Markets (SOCO)

ISBN 978-92-5-137145-9

Areas of workEmerging Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

Keywordsnatural resources; virtual water; food production; trade; environmental impact; drought stress; land use change; deforestation; greenhouse gas emissions; climate change; trade policies