External publications

Enhancing sustainability through reforming subsidies for agriculture

Bellmann, Christophe / Clara Brandi / Umbero Celli / Carolyn Deere Birkbeck / Peter Draper
External Publications (2024)

T20 Brasil, Task Force 4 (Trade and Investment for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth), Policy Brief

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The international community recognizes that addressing sustainability challenges in the agricultural sector is vital for ensuring food security and averting environmental degradation amid a burgeoning global population. This T20 policy brief underscores the critical issue of reforming government subsidies to agriculture, valued at around USD 540 billion annually, an estimated two-thirds of which are associated with environmental harm. This policy brief offers a pathway to foster collaborative efforts, ensuring a resilient, equitable, and environmentally sound future for global agriculture.