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Agricultural Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean : Harnessing Trade to Feed the World and Promote Development

dc.contributor.authorChaherli, Nabil
dc.contributor.authorNash, John
dc.date.accessioned2013-10-02T22:13:22Z
dc.date.available2013-10-02T22:13:22Z
dc.date.issued2013-05-20
dc.description.abstractThe United Nations estimates that global food demand will double by 2050, with much of that growth in developing countries. The world will have 2.3 billion more people, and given the deep transformation of growth trajectories in low-income countries, they will be increasingly affluent, with demands for more, different, and better food. While countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are quite heterogeneous in their production potential, overall they are well equipped to contribute to meeting this challenge. LAC has always maintained a strong comparative advantage in agricultural production, as indicated not only by its position as a net food exporter but also by its high comparative advantage. LAC is also well endowed in renewable water resources, with about a third of the 42,000 cubic kilometers worldwide. Per capita, LAC has the highest endowment of renewable water among developing regions, though some sub regions in LAC face higher than average scarcity. This report's in-depth look at Argentina and Brazil identifies looming logistics and policy issues that threaten to derail these locomotives of agricultural growth and some policy choices that have contributed to their success and that might be worth emulating. While LAC countries have substantially reduced the anti-export and anti-agricultural biases in their trade regimes, this bias remains significant in some countries. Argentina, a major food exporter, imposes export taxes and quantitative controls, with considerable adverse consequences for the sector and the global food trade system. For LAC countries' agricultural sectors to stay competitive, it is important to appropriately manage the real exchange rate to minimize Dutch disease.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/05/17886002/agricultural-exports-latin-america-caribbean-harnessing-trade-feed-world-promote-development
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/16048
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/16048
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS ROADS
dc.subjectACCESSIBILITY
dc.subjectADVERSE CONSEQUENCES
dc.subjectAGGREGATE EXPORTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL EXPORTERS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL GROWTH
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL MARKETS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL OUTPUT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL POLICY
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL TRADE
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE INSTRUMENTS
dc.subjectANIMAL FODDER
dc.subjectAUTO INDUSTRY
dc.subjectBANANAS
dc.subjectBEEF
dc.subjectBENCHMARKING
dc.subjectBEVERAGES
dc.subjectBILATERAL AGREEMENTS
dc.subjectBORDER CROSSING
dc.subjectBORDER CROSSINGS
dc.subjectBORDER MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectBOTTLENECKS
dc.subjectBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectCASSAVA
dc.subjectCEREAL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectCEREALS
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectCLOSED ECONOMY
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCOMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE
dc.subjectCOMPARATIVE DISADVANTAGE
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectCONGESTION
dc.subjectCONSUMERS
dc.subjectCONSUMPTION PATTERNS
dc.subjectCORN
dc.subjectCOUNTRY OF DESTINATION
dc.subjectCROSSING
dc.subjectCUSTOMS CLEARANCE
dc.subjectDAIRY
dc.subjectDEFORESTATION
dc.subjectDEREGULATION
dc.subjectDEVELOPED COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDIMINISHING RETURNS
dc.subjectDOMESTIC PRODUCTION
dc.subjectDOMESTIC TRANSPORT
dc.subjectDRIVERS
dc.subjectDRIVING
dc.subjectECONOMIC COOPERATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC SECTORS
dc.subjectECONOMIC TRENDS
dc.subjectECONOMICS
dc.subjectECONOMIES OF SCALE
dc.subjectEMISSIONS
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTS
dc.subjectEQUILIBRIUM
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE POLICY
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATES
dc.subjectEXPORT BARRIERS
dc.subjectEXPORT BIAS
dc.subjectEXPORT GROWTH
dc.subjectEXPORT PATTERNS
dc.subjectEXPORT STRUCTURE
dc.subjectEXPORT TAXES
dc.subjectEXPORTS
dc.subjectEXTERNAL TRADE
dc.subjectFACTOR ANALYSIS
dc.subjectFARES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL CRISIS
dc.subjectFISH
dc.subjectFOOD CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectFOOD CONSUMPTION PATTERNS
dc.subjectFOOD DEMAND
dc.subjectFOOD EXPORT
dc.subjectFOOD EXPORTS
dc.subjectFOOD IMPORTS
dc.subjectFOOD POLICY
dc.subjectFOOD POLICY RESEARCH
dc.subjectFOOD PRICES
dc.subjectFOOD PRODUCT
dc.subjectFOOD PRODUCTION
dc.subjectFOOD PRODUCTS
dc.subjectFOOD SECURITY
dc.subjectFOOD SURPLUS
dc.subjectFOOD TRADING
dc.subjectFREE TRADE
dc.subjectFREIGHT
dc.subjectFREIGHT TRANSPORT
dc.subjectFRUIT
dc.subjectFRUITS
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectFUEL PRODUCTION
dc.subjectFUELS
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGINI COEFFICIENT
dc.subjectGLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subjectGLOBAL FOOD SUPPLY
dc.subjectGLOBAL MARKETS
dc.subjectGLOBAL TRADE
dc.subjectGRAIN PRODUCTION
dc.subjectGRAINS
dc.subjectGRAVITY MODEL
dc.subjectGREENHOUSE GAS
dc.subjectGREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
dc.subjectHEAVY TRAFFIC
dc.subjectHIGH TRADE BARRIERS
dc.subjectHIGH TRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectHYDROCARBON
dc.subjectIMPORT BARRIERS
dc.subjectIMPORT COSTS
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
dc.subjectINLAND TRANSPORT
dc.subjectINSPECTION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FOOD POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL PRICES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectINVENTORY
dc.subjectLIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC POLICIES
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC POLICY
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectMAIZE
dc.subjectMARITIME TRANSPORT
dc.subjectMARKET ACCESS
dc.subjectMARKET SHARE
dc.subjectMARKET SHARES
dc.subjectMEAL
dc.subjectMEAT
dc.subjectMEATS
dc.subjectMETALS
dc.subjectMONOPOLIES
dc.subjectMULTILATERAL SYSTEM
dc.subjectMUTUAL RECOGNITION
dc.subjectMUTUAL RECOGNITION OF STANDARDS
dc.subjectMUTUAL TRADE
dc.subjectNATURAL ENDOWMENTS
dc.subjectNET EXPORTS
dc.subjectOIL
dc.subjectPER CAPITA INCOMES
dc.subjectPERISHABLE GOODS
dc.subjectPOLICY ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectPOPULATION GROWTH
dc.subjectPOSITIVE EFFECTS
dc.subjectPOTATOES
dc.subjectPREFERENTIAL TRADE
dc.subjectPREFERENTIAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
dc.subjectPRICE CONTROLS
dc.subjectPRICE FLUCTUATIONS
dc.subjectPRICE INCREASES
dc.subjectPRODUCERS
dc.subjectPRODUCTION EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectPRODUCTION PATTERNS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
dc.subjectPROTECTIONISM
dc.subjectRAIL
dc.subjectRAIL FREIGHT
dc.subjectRAILROADS
dc.subjectREAL EXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectREAL EXCHANGE RATES
dc.subjectREGIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectREGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS
dc.subjectRESOURCE USE
dc.subjectRICE
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRIVER BASINS
dc.subjectROAD
dc.subjectROAD HAULAGE
dc.subjectROAD MAINTENANCE
dc.subjectROAD NETWORK
dc.subjectROAD TRANSPORT
dc.subjectROADS
dc.subjectRULES OF ORIGIN
dc.subjectRURAL ROADS
dc.subjectRURAL TRANSPORT
dc.subjectSAFETY
dc.subjectSEAFOOD
dc.subjectSHARE OF WORLD EXPORTS
dc.subjectSOYBEAN
dc.subjectSOYBEANS
dc.subjectSPECIALIZATION
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
dc.subjectSUBTROPICAL FRUITS
dc.subjectSUGAR
dc.subjectSUGARCANE
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectTARIFF CONCESSIONS
dc.subjectTARIFF REDUCTION
dc.subjectTARIFF REDUCTIONS
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAXATION
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
dc.subjectTEMPERATURE CONTROL
dc.subjectTRADE AGREEMENT
dc.subjectTRADE AGREEMENTS
dc.subjectTRADE BALANCE
dc.subjectTRADE BARRIERS
dc.subjectTRADE DIVERSION
dc.subjectTRADE FACILITATION
dc.subjectTRADE FLOWS
dc.subjectTRADE LIBERALIZATION
dc.subjectTRADE LOGISTICS
dc.subjectTRADE NEGOTIATIONS
dc.subjectTRADE PATTERNS
dc.subjectTRADE POLICIES
dc.subjectTRADE POLICY
dc.subjectTRADE REFORM
dc.subjectTRADE REFORMS
dc.subjectTRADE REGIME
dc.subjectTRADE REGIMES
dc.subjectTRADE STRUCTURE
dc.subjectTRAFFIC
dc.subjectTRAFFIC CONGESTION
dc.subjectTRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT
dc.subjectTRANSPORT COSTS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT EFFICIENCY
dc.subjectTRANSPORT OPERATORS
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION COSTS
dc.subjectTRUE
dc.subjectVALUE ADDED
dc.subjectVEGETABLE OILS
dc.subjectVEGETABLES
dc.subjectVEHICLE
dc.subjectWHEAT
dc.subjectWINE
dc.subjectWORLD MARKETS
dc.subjectWORLD TRADE
dc.subjectWORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectWTO
dc.titleAgricultural Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean : Harnessing Trade to Feed the World and Promote Developmenten
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okr.date.disclosure2013-06-19
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T12:02:17.824957Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Commodities Study
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/05/17886002/agricultural-exports-latin-america-caribbean-harnessing-trade-feed-world-promote-development
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
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okr.identifier.report78613
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okr.peerreviewAcademic Peer Review
okr.region.administrativeLatin America and Caribbean
okr.region.geographicalCaribbean
okr.region.geographicalLatin America
okr.sectorAgriculture, fishing, and forestry :: General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector
okr.themeTrade and integration :: Export development and competitiveness
okr.themeTrade and integration :: Trade facilitation and market access
okr.themeHuman development :: Nutrition and food security
okr.themeRural development :: Rural policies and institutions
okr.themeEnvironment and natural resources management :: Climate change
okr.topicFood and Beverage Industry
okr.topicInternational Economics and Trade::Free Trade
okr.topicEconomic Theory and Research
okr.topicTransport Economics Policy and Planning
okr.topicEnvironmental Economics and Policies
okr.topicIndustry
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth
okr.topicEnvironment
okr.topicTransport
okr.unitAgriculture & Rural Dev (LCSAR)
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