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@MISC{Anderson00towardsan,
author = {Kym Anderson and Kym Anderson},
title = {Towards An Apec Food System},
year = {2000}
}
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Abstract
TOWARDS AN APEC FOOD SYSTEM Kym Anderson The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) proposed in September 1998 that APEC leaders take joint action to develop a so-called APEC Food System to boost the food sector's contribution to the prosperity of APEC's economies. ABAC believes aggregate food needs could be met in a more efficient and environmentally responsible way, and in such a way that people feel more food-secure and the poor are better off. It sees the need for developing more extensive rural infrastructure, in terms of both physical and human capital; for importing, adapting and adopting new farm and food technologies; and for reducing impediments to international food trade and investment. In reviewing the ABAC proposal, this paper addresses the following questions: Why is now the right time to focus on this ABAC proposal? What would be its effects? In particular, how would food security in the region be affected? What initiatives or actions are still required by governments...
Keyphrases
apec food system abac proposal joint action food security human capital food sector aggregate food need food technology right time extensive rural infrastructure new farm apec leader so-called apec food system following question responsible way apec business advisory council international food trade
