Private investment in the food and agriculture sectors can enhance productivity, drive job creation and income growth, increase food supply and improve food security, according to panel participants. The panel also recognised the need to attract more private private investment in the food and agriculture sectors, and called on governments to design coherent policy frameworks and implement reforms to improve the investment climate.

The Policy Framework for Investment in Agriculture is a flexible tool which helps governments evaluate their investment policies in the ten areas essential to creating an attractive environment for investors and in enhancing the development benefits of agricultural investment.

This public consultation was held to gather comments on the draft FAO-OECD guidance for responsible agricultural supply chains which is designed to help enterprises observe standards of responsible business conduct along their agricultural supply chains. The deadline for comment was 20 February 2015.

11 March, Paris, France: This high-level launch event included a panel discussion that addressed the potential impacts of companies operating in agricultural supply chains on human, labour and tenure rights.

16 February 2018 - OECD and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a pilot project in Paris today to kick-start the practical application of the OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains with 30 leading enterprises.

ICU Beds in Portugal averaged 343.14 per 100K people from 1999 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 369.26 per 100K people in December of 1999 and a record low of 325.13 per 100K people in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Portugal ICU Beds.

How can government policies move towards increasing agricultural innovation and improving productivity? This OECD conference shared case studies and ideas from Europe, China, United States, India, Africa, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.

These graphs offer a brief summary of the commodity trade situation in the country.

ICU Beds in Ukraine averaged 863.93 per 100K people from 1980 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 1065.73 per 100K people in December of 1991 and a record low of 613.31 per 100K people in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ukraine ICU Beds.

These graphs offer a brief summary of the commodity trade situation in the country.

ICU Beds in Luxembourg averaged 430.98 per 100K people from 2004 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 502.28 per 100K people in December of 2004 and a record low of 395.70 per 100K people in December of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Luxembourg ICU Beds.

ICU Beds in Andorra averaged 228.16 per 100K people from 1996 until 2009, reaching an all time high of 283.17 per 100K people in December of 2002 and a record low of 189.84 per 100K people in December of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Andorra ICU Beds.

This article presents a brief overview of current financing difficulties for SMEs and policy measures to support SME lending during the crisis, and presents a literature review related to difficulties in SME’s access to finance during the crisis, against a background of a sharp decline in bank profitability and an erosion of bank capital that negatively affected lending.

GDP From Agriculture in Nepal increased to 267458 NPR Million in 2018 from 254673.10 NPR Million in 2017. GDP From Agriculture in Nepal averaged 208699.90 NPR Million from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 267458 NPR Million in 2018 and a record low of 158416.88 NPR Million in 2001. This page provides - Nepal Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

ICU Beds in Greece averaged 379.11 per 100K people from 1993 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 405.30 per 100K people in December of 2009 and a record low of 346.25 per 100K people in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Greece ICU Beds.

ICU Beds in Cyprus averaged 391.98 per 100K people from 1976 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 618.63 per 100K people in December of 1986 and a record low of 195.32 per 100K people in December of 2004. This page includes a chart with historical data for Cyprus ICU Beds.

As humans, we face a constant internal conflict between immediate gratification and more prudent living. This conflict is also apparent in society. How can we ensure that the homo economicus within us takes the decisions that best affect our lives, and economies?

The problems of Japanese agriculture – in particular low productivity and the prevalence of part-time farmers and small plots have been evident for the past 50 years.

Cambiare il quadro politico-istituzionale in Italia è fondamentale per garantire che le ambiziose riforme in corso rilancino la crescita e aumentino la qualità della vita, secondo un nuovo rapporto dell’OCSE.

Urbanisation will continue in China, with the government planning to grant urban residential status to an additional 100 million rural workers by 2020. For those who remain in rural areas, improved social welfare systems and investment in health services are critical.

Norwegian policy gives high priority to supporting rural communities, with support for agriculture receiving particular attention. It is broadly successful in terms of maintaining rural communities, and urban-rural gaps in a range of well-being indicators are comparatively narrow.

The pace of structural reforms is slowing just when the world economy needs decisive policy actions to strengthen fundamentals and restore healthy growth (the 2016 Going for Growth report). Policy makers may be concerned that introducing structural reforms in the current context involve trade-offs between the mid- to long-run gains in employment and productivity and short-run losses.

How can government policies move towards increasing agricultural innovation and improving productivity? This OECD conference shared case studies and ideas from Europe, China, United States, India, Africa, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.

Strong crop yields, higher productivity and slower growth in global demand should contribute to a gradual decline in real prices for agricultural products over the coming decade, but nonetheless, prices will likely remain at levels above those in the early-2000s, according to the latest Agricultural Outlook report produced by the OECD and FAO.

Sustaining high agricultural growth is critical to Brazil's overall development given the importance of agriculture and agro-industries to the national economy and the resource potential that has yet to be exploited.

These graphs offer a brief summary of the commodity trade situation in the country.

This public consultation was held to gather comments on the draft FAO-OECD guidance for responsible agricultural supply chains which is designed to help enterprises observe standards of responsible business conduct along their agricultural supply chains. The deadline for comment was 20 February 2015.

16 February 2018 - OECD and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a pilot project in Paris today to kick-start the practical application of the OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains with 30 leading enterprises.

ICU Beds in Bulgaria averaged 551.33 per 100K people from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 595.04 per 100K people in December of 2014 and a record low of 520.53 per 100K people in December of 2006. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bulgaria ICU Beds.

Exports of Agricultural Products in Germany increased to 794306 EUR THO in February from 711773 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports of Agricultural Products in Germany averaged 607282.79 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1078986 EUR THO in March of 2015 and a record low of 309851 EUR THO in April of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Exports of Agricultural Products.

Imports of Agricultural Products in Germany increased to 2421805 EUR THO in February from 2362792 EUR THO in January of 2020. Imports of Agricultural Products in Germany averaged 1902713.21 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2906557 EUR THO in May of 2017 and a record low of 1104720 EUR THO in December of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Imports of Agricultural Products.

ICU Beds in Ireland averaged 310.08 per 100K people from 1980 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 425.14 per 100K people in December of 1980 and a record low of 237.38 per 100K people in December of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ireland ICU Beds.

ICU Beds in Poland averaged 533 per 100K people from 1970 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 632.68 per 100K people in December of 1990 and a record low of 438.62 per 100K people in December of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Poland ICU Beds.

GDP From Agriculture in Maldives increased to 3461 MVR Million in 2018 from 3302 MVR Million in 2017. GDP From Agriculture in Maldives averaged 3008 MVR Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3914 MVR Million in 2006 and a record low of 2298 MVR Million in 1995. This page provides - Maldives Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Afghanistan decreased to 120785 AFN Million in 2018 from 139181 AFN Million in 2017. GDP From Agriculture in Afghanistan averaged 106196.41 AFN Million from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 139181 AFN Million in 2017 and a record low of 77324 AFN Million in 2004. This page provides - Afghanistan Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

ICU Beds in Romania averaged 548.48 per 100K people from 1980 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 709.49 per 100K people in December of 1986 and a record low of 402.61 per 100K people in December of 2013. This page includes a chart with historical data for Romania ICU Beds.

ICU Beds in Croatia averaged 394.77 per 100K people from 2012 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 398.84 per 100K people in December of 2014 and a record low of 389.29 per 100K people in December of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Croatia ICU Beds.

ICU Beds in Czech Republic averaged 577.11 per 100K people from 1980 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 817.15 per 100K people in December of 1985 and a record low of 425.03 per 100K people in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Czech Republic ICU Beds.

ICU Beds in Lithuania averaged 777.37 per 100K people from 1992 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 1136.96 per 100K people in December of 1992 and a record low of 634.39 per 100K people in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Lithuania ICU Beds.

ICU Beds in Israel averaged 286.59 per 100K people from 1988 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 368.70 per 100K people in December of 1988 and a record low of 233.45 per 100K people in December of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Israel ICU Beds.

ICU Beds in Macedonia averaged 332.47 per 100K people from 1980 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 370.44 per 100K people in December of 1991 and a record low of 300.96 per 100K people in December of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Macedonia ICU Beds.

ICU Beds in Slovenia averaged 477.66 per 100K people from 1980 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 579.97 per 100K people in December of 1980 and a record low of 423.03 per 100K people in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Slovenia ICU Beds.

GDP From Agriculture in Burkina Faso increased to 1120.70 XOF Billion in 2018 from 1093.90 XOF Billion in 2017. GDP From Agriculture in Burkina Faso averaged 715.68 XOF Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1120.70 XOF Billion in 2018 and a record low of 305.80 XOF Billion in 1990. This page provides - Burkina Faso Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Angola remained unchanged at 21454.10 AOA/Month in 2020 from 21454.10 AOA/Month in 2019. Minimum Wages in Angola averaged 11755.38 AOA/Month from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 21454.10 AOA/Month in 2019 and a record low of 3757 AOA/Month in 2003. This page provides - Angola Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Mozambique remained unchanged at 4390 MZN/Month in 2020 from 4390 MZN/Month in 2019. Minimum Wages in Mozambique averaged 3286.80 MZN/Month from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4390 MZN/Month in 2019 and a record low of 2005 MZN/Month in 2011. This page provides - Mozambique Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Iran increased to 103000 IRR Billion in the second quarter of 2018 from 16000 IRR Billion in the first quarter of 2018. GDP From Agriculture in Iran averaged 26657.34 IRR Billion from 1988 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 228000 IRR Billion in the third quarter of 2017 and a record low of 891.56 IRR Billion in the first quarter of 1990. This page provides - Iran Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

ICU Beds in Georgia averaged 343.54 per 100K people from 1996 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 464.82 per 100K people in December of 1997 and a record low of 210.02 per 100K people in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Georgia ICU Beds.

GDP From Agriculture in Cambodia increased to 9504.50 KHR Billion in 2018 from 9401.20 KHR Billion in 2017. GDP From Agriculture in Cambodia averaged 7321.09 KHR Billion from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 9504.50 KHR Billion in 2018 and a record low of 4756.90 KHR Billion in 1998. This page provides - Cambodia Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Laos increased to 18195 LAK Billion in 2018 from 17750 LAK Billion in 2017. GDP From Agriculture in Laos averaged 16701.29 LAK Billion from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 18195 LAK Billion in 2018 and a record low of 15137 LAK Billion in 2012. This page provides - Laos Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Bhutan increased to 8059.80 BTN Million in 2018 from 7795.20 BTN Million in 2017. GDP From Agriculture in Bhutan averaged 6825.30 BTN Million from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8059.80 BTN Million in 2018 and a record low of 6043.40 BTN Million in 2006. This page provides - Bhutan Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.