Declining International Cooperation on Pesticide Regulation

Frittering Away Food Security
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-3-319-60551-7
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 127 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 318 g

Reihe: Palgrave Studies in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy

This Palgrave Pivot investigates barriers to international agricultural trade caused by a lack of standardized maximum residue levels (MRL) for pesticides. Given the preponderance of pesticide use in food production and the increasing disruptions to trade, a better understanding of the reasons for the decline in international cooperation, the trade impacts, and potential solutions is critical. This volume will contribute to that understanding. Through an analysis of the economics of MRL regulatory harmonization, select case studies, and a look at incentives and disincentives for government agencies and regulators, the authors move the conversation beyond the theoretical, and into current practices and advice for creating workable solutions. This Pivot is a valuable resource for those concerned with food security, trade policy, agricultural production and export supply chains, as well as those interested in broader issues related to science policy and societal trends.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yeung, May T.

Kerr, William A.

McConnell, Alyse

Coomber, Blair

Lantz, Matthew

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau Schädlingsbekämpfung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Internationaler Handel
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Lebensmittelsicherheit und -versorgung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Primärer Sektor Agrarökonomie, Ernährungswirtschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Why Maximum Residue Limits for Pesticides are an Important International Issue.- 2. The Importance of Trade for Food Security.- 3. Incentives, or Not, for Governments to Remove Asynchronous MRLs as Trade Barriers.- 4. The Economics of International Harmonization of MRLs.- 5. Previous Examinations of MRLs.- 6. Case Studies of Trade Problems Related to MRLs.- 7. What Do Administrators Say?.- 8. Institutional Initiatives to Deal with Internationally Asynchronous MRLs.- 9. The Way Forward.

Über Autor(innen)

May T. Yeung is Professional Affiliate at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
William A. Kerr is University Distinguished Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Blair Coomber is former Director General of International Trade Policy at Agriculture and Agrifood Canada.
Matthew Lantz is Vice President of Global Access at Bryant Christie Inc., USA.
Alyse McConnell is Manager of International Regulatory Affairs at Bryant Christie Inc., USA.