Security Analysis for Agroterrorism: Applying the Threat, Vulnerability, Consequence Framework to Developing Countries

Nicholas A. Linacre, Bonwoo Koo, Mark W. Rosegrant, Siwa Msangi, Jose Benjamin Falck-Zepeda, Joanne Gaskell, John Komen, Marc J. Cohen and Regina Birner

No 59238, EPTD Discussion Papers from CGIAR, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: In some developing countries the potential exists for agroterrorism to cause widespread disruption through loss of sustenance, income and production. Defense of agriculture may also be problematic because of the lack stability and basic biosecurity infrastructure for the detection and prevention of diseases or invasive species. Currently new methodological approaches for terrorism risk assessments are being actively explored for resource prioritization. One such methodology for risk based allocation of resources is Threat, Vulnerability, and Consequence (TVC) Analysis. A qualitative application of the TVC framework is used to analyze the risk of agroterrorism in developing countries relative to industrialized countries. The analysis suggests that evidence exists to demonstrate general terrorist threats, vulnerability of agriculture and, depending on the country, potentially serious consequences arising from argoterrorism. Where specific threats emerge, action may be needed by the international community to strengthen biosecurity systems in developing countries through: increasing global cooperation, capacity building in monitoring, remediation and risk analysis technologies, and the dissemination of novel technologies for control of pests and diseases.

Keywords: International Development; International Relations/Trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 50
Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.59238

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