The Objective:
To analyze the effects (positive, neutral or negative) of policies and global trends over production, consumption and trade of meat.
The Narration:
In a world where the population growth is pushing the demand for food, countries must figure out how to feed their inhabitants. Food policies can range from the development of local production to the liberalization of trade either globally or through economic bloc agreements. Meat production has an important role in people’s diet as a source of animal protein. However, the ability to reach instant response and the production systems differ greatly from one species to another. These issues, along with what seems to be a new world trade agenda (from multilateral negotiations to bilateral and bloc negotiations), must be analyzed to conclude the impact of economic dynamism and current policies on the production and trade of meat.
The Starters:
- What are the food pressure effects in the trade policies in terms of liberalization or stimulating domestic production?
- Is trade the main driver for new agreements among many countries? What about other drivers like environment and sanitary status?
- What are the next moves of countries and regions for new agreements?
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