Government Intervention in Moroccan Agriculture: Evolution of Subsidy Equivalents and Possible Trade Reform Effects

Mark D. Wenner

No 278626, Staff Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Morocco's agricultural policies are surveyed and aggregate measures of support are calculated for eight commodities (wheat, barley, corn, cotton lint, raw sugar, wheat flour, edible vegetable oil, and refined sugar) for the years 1982-89. During this period of economic adjustment, producer support peaked then declined, while consumer subsidies fluctuated. In the event of a GATT agreement liberalizing global agricultural trade and pricing policies, Morocco, as a net food importer, would be vulnerable to increased import prices. The combined effects of internal and possible external reforms underscore the importance of designing a more cost-efficient food security system.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 49
Date: 1992-03
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.278626

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