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How can agrifood trade support climate change mitigation?

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author Rapsomanikis, G.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Policy brief

ISBN 978-92-5-135135-2

Series title Trade policy briefs

Series number 44

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This policy brief investigates the links between climate change and food security, examines the trade measures used to combat climate change in the agricultural context, and discusses the challenges ahead.

Cite this content as:

Rapsomanikis, G. 2021. How can agrifood trade support climate change mitigation? Trade policy briefs, no. 44. Rome, FAO.


https://doi.org/10.4060/cb7229en

Language English

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