🚜💧Governments can empower farmers to tackle rising water risks by offering incentives for better water use and cutting down on polluting inputs. Discover our policy recommendations ⤵️ oe.cd/5F2

By 2050, the world's growing population will use 5️⃣5️⃣% more water in their homes, to grow food, and to produce electricity and manufactured goods. Discover how we can meet this demand and avoid a water crisis 👉🔗oe.cd/5F2

Over the past decade, #biodiversity (as measured by the presence of farmland birds) has fallen in 20 of the 28 countries that report data. 📷📉 Learn more about this and other key agri-environmental indicators 👉oe.cd/5F1

Price & availability of fertiliser can have a big impact on agricultural markets. A 25% rise in fertiliser costs could lead to a 5% uptick in agricultural commodity prices. This effect varies, with some crops & livestock feeds more affected than others. 🔗agri-outlook.org

Looking forward to our #WTOPublicForum session, co-hosted with the Permanent Mission of Australia to the WTO & the Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the WTO on “Addressing Environmentally Harmful Agricultural Subsidies through the WTO. Find out more➡️bit.ly/476TWgt

📢Out now! Digital technologies can make farming more sustainable♻️ though not without challenges. Our 🆕 paper explores the link between emerging agricultural entrepreneurs and the role of digital technologies. 🔗 oe.cd/5FY

💡Did you know...? More than 80% of global trade in grains and oilseeds uses maritime transport. In fact, ocean freight rates can largely influence consumer prices, shifting based on distance among other factors. Read the latest ➡️oe.cd/5Fg

How do export restrictions affect global food supply? Our 🆕 paper explores commonly used restriction types and the outcomes during periods of instability and crisis. Read now👉oe.cd/5Gn

👩‍🌾Women in agriculture face significant barriers, with fewer entering the sector. To close the gender gap, tailored policies are essential. Empowering all new entrants, especially women, is crucial for a competitive and innovative future! Learn more➡️ oe.cd/5FY

New agriculture entrepreneurs are key players in transforming food systems! Innovative and highly educated, they are more likely to adopt new technologies, which can enhance agricultural productivity and competitiveness. Discover more in our 🆕 paper 🔗 oe.cd/5FY

📢Hear the OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives's projections for agricultural markets 🚜📈and what it means for Australian agriculture: Joint OECD Agriculture ➡ Towards Better Food Policies/ABARES webinar on Tuesday 17 September at 4pm AEST / 8am CEST. Register here 👇 meetoecd1.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Staple crops like wheat, maize & rice are often the target for export restrictions during global crises. 🆕OECD data shows more export restrictions were enacted during the food price crisis of '07-08 than during COVID-19 & Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 🔗oe.cd/5Gn

In agriculture, the type of export restrictions most often used vary during different crises. Export taxes were most used during the '07 food price crisis & COVID-19, yet during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, export bans are more common. See the🆕report🔗oe.cd/5Gn

💡Export restrictions were relatively short-lived during COVID-19 with 2⃣8⃣% lasting less than one month. Comparatively, during the '07 food price crisis & the war in Ukraine, only🔟% of export restrictions lasted less than one month. Explore the data👉oe.cd/5Gn

🌦️🌾Trade integration in agriculture acts as a buffer against market shocks from events like extreme weather. Open markets help keep food prices in check and ensure steady supply, reducing vulnerability to shocks. Discover more 🔗oe.cd/5Fh

Agro-food trade has flourished over the last 20 years, but now faces new disruptions and challenges. OECD analysis on the impact of agricultural trade policies can help countries make informed policy decisions. Learn more ➡️ oe.cd/5Hy

Digital technology can reshape farming & can attract new entrants to the sector by: 1⃣Easing tasks 2⃣Improving conditions 3⃣Boosting income options Learn more💡oe.cd/5FY

Looking for the latest info on export restrictions for staple crops? Our 🆕database gathers info on 4⃣ staple crops: wheat, maize, rice & soybeans, allowing users to compare & track policies across commodities & countries, as well over time. Explore now➡️oe.cd/5Hr

Export restrictions are intended to be temporary measures, but often last for relatively long periods. About 45% of export bans introduced January 2007-April 2024 lasted one to six months, and only a small share lasted less than one month. 🔗 oe.cd/5Gn