The state of food and agriculture / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Contents;

Part I: World review
1. Current agricultural situation - Facts and figures
Crop and livestock production
International agricultural prices
World cereal supply situation and outlook
etc.

2. The global economy and agriculture
World economic environment

3. Selected issues
The future of the agricultural trading environment: Issues in the current round of negotiations on agriculture
The cost of hunger

Part II: Regional review
1. Africa
Regional overview
The HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa
Ethiopia

2. Asia and the pacific
Regional overview
Viet Nam

3. Latin America and the Caribbean
Regional overview
Haiti

4. Near east and north Africa
Regional overview

5. Central and eastern Europe and the commonwealth of independent states

6. Developed market economies

Part III: Economic impacts of transboundary plant pests and animal diseases
1. Overview
A history of transboundary pest and disease control
Regions affected by selected transboundary pests and diseases

2. Factors determining the level of control
Economic factors
Political factors
Regulatory regimes
Biological and ecological
Economic rationale for control

3. Economic impacts of transboundary pests and diseases
Types of economic impact
Empirical studies of economic impacts

4. Managing transboundary pests and diseases and their economic impacts
Options for control
Options for managing economic impacts
Evolving and emerging issues

5. Choosing and implementing appropriate solutions to transboundary pests and diseases
Roles of local, national and international policies

6. Conclusion