FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN TIMES OF HIGH COMMODITY PRICES

摘要: The paper provides a new perspective on rising food prices by out mapping the many complex ways in which higher are affecting developing countries, particular poorest. analysis presented herein develops important and differentiated policy implications distinguishing not only between shot run medium run, challenges supply side demand side, but also countries with agricultural potential without such potential. Although globally security is challenge both argues that all can effectively address this from angles. Furthermore, while provide stimulus for development, it should be expected output will automatically rise response to price changes, as international markets frequently passed through producers, producers lack capacity respond positive signals where they on. Both failures bear policies dual of development.