Hot off the OECD press: "Measuring distortions in international markets: Below-market finance" Basically, the paper addresses finance-related #subsidies. It also discusses the relevance of its findings for trade policy, and WTO rules in particular. doi.org/10.1787/a1a5aa…

What are the environmental impacts of #agriculture? 🆕 data spanning 2 decades shows that while most OECD countries increased their agricultural production, the environmental performance of the sector has seen mixed results. Explore the indicators now ➡️ oe.cd/il/3Lc

What’s behind the recent surge in #FoodPrices? Read the latest AMIS monthly monitor, a joint product of 10 international organisations including the OECD, Food and Agriculture Organization, and WTO ⤵️

Resilience: a buzzword today, a focus area of OECD Agriculture ➡ Towards Better Food Policies work since 2016. Pleased to present findings of our work today and tomorrow and to exchange views with our stakeholders.

#ClimateChange is increasing the frequency and intensity of natural hazards, causing production losses and damaging farm land & assets in agricultural sectors across the world. How can countries build #AgResilience? Learn more 🎥⤵️ oe.cd/il/nhid

🍴 Meat consumption has changed over time and across countries. Compare how it has evolved over the last 3 decades + see our new projections for the next 10 years 📊👇 agri-outlook.org #AgOutlook

Food commodity prices to ease this decade, emissions to rise, says report reut.rs/3jL3Ux5

I’ll be participating in these dialogues in the lead-up to the UN Food Systems summit. Looking forward to discussing how effective collaboration can generate momentum for food systems transformation.

The UN Food Systems Pre-Summit is next week. You haven't read up on food systems yet? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Five quick reads on food systems⬇️

Gearing up for this week's #FoodSystems Pre-Summit, Food and Agriculture Organization's Maximo Torero joined OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives & partners at the Territorial Governance for Sustainable Food Systems event Building multi-level governance frameworks is 🗝️ for promoting territorial sustainable agri-food systems. #UNFSS

I’ll be participating in this dialogue in the lead-up to the UN Food Systems summit. We need these constructive dialogues to identify and implement actionable, science based food systems solutions.

Each Friday, for the next 5️⃣ weeks, we’ll share key environmental resources. Today, visit OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives’s Environment at a Glance platform! Explore recent data on: 🦋#Biodiversity 🌏#ClimateChange 🔄#CircularEconomy 🌤#AirQuality Happy #SummerReading!📚👉 oe.cd/env-glance

Across 54 countries, nearly 800 #AgPolicy responses were introduced in response to the #COVID19 pandemic. While USD 157 billion was earmarked for support to agriculture, disbursements have been much lower, partly reflecting the resilience of the sector ➡️ bit.ly/M-Epb

Good to see the United Nations widely use our OECD Agriculture ➡ Towards Better Food Policies estimates of agriculture policy support and their effects on the environment to reiterate our [annual] message on the need to address policy inconsistencies. theguardian.com/environment/20…

A significant share of total food production is never consumed at all, but is lost or wasted. Reducing losses & waste could improve food availability without having to expand production. On #FLWDay, learn more 👉 oe.cd/FLW

I’ve never seen this effect before. Wonderful!

OECD Tractor Codes Chair Dusan Stofik and Slovakian Ambassador to the OECD Frantisek Ruzicka met with OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives Secretary-General Mathias Cormann during this week's annual meeting. Innovation was high on the agenda for the Tractor Codes discussion, with support from the Chair.

Just one month until the 2022 OECD Meeting of Agriculture Ministers!🚜🌾 Ministers of Agriculture from OECD countries + key partners will come together to discuss how to build sustainable agriculture & #FoodSystems in a changing environment. 🗓️ 3-4 NOV oe.cd/AgMinisterial

Currently, at the 2022 #OECDagriculture Ministerial Meeting 🌾👇 What can governments do to strengthen the sustainability of the agricultural sector? Ministers from the OECD & beyond discuss transforming production & building resilience. 🔎 More info ⤵️ oe.cd/AgMinisterial

The 2022 OECD Meeting of Agriculture Ministers has come to an end. We'd like to thank the Ministers & their teams, from the OECD & beyond, who have joined us in Paris this week to agree on transformative solutions to shared challenges. 🌍 #OECDagriculture