Agriculture in an interdependent world: U. S. and Canadian perspectives
The U.S. and Canada need broader agricultural policies that recognize an interdependent world economy and that are compatible with global economics as well as meeting national economic goals. The new position of agriculture in foreign affairs is characterized by the global nature of food problems, which can only be solved by international cooperation. This new interdependence is evident in the political and economic groupings of nations, the importance of U.S. leadership in solving world food-supply problems, and the relationship of the U.S. and Canadian agricultural sectors to world leadership. An emphasis on foreign sales of food since 1972 and the increasing need for better worldwide food distribution have contributed to this new leadership. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade approach sets somewhat different priorities than U.S. policy, but this does not warrant overreaction by either the U.S. or Canada. Both the U.S. and Canada will expand their markets in the Soviet Union, but the Canadian Wheat Board uses a centralized grain market approach in contrast to the U.S. system of free markets.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Guelph, Ont.
- OSTI ID:
- 6585768
- Journal Information:
- Look. Ahead Proj. Highlights; (United States), Journal Name: Look. Ahead Proj. Highlights; (United States) Vol. 3:2; ISSN LAPHD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
AGRICULTURE
CANADA
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ECONOMICS
EXPORTS
FOOD
GLOBAL ASPECTS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
MARKET
NORTH AMERICA
TRADE
USA