La situation agricole et alimentaire mondiale : causes, conséquences, perspectives

AgroParisTech, Université Paris XI, Chaire Francqui internationale, Universités francophones belges

^* marmaz2@tele2.fr

Abstract

This article presents an overview of the development of agri-food system in the world, the disparity in productivity and income the long terme downward trend in international agricultural prices, the world agricultural divide and its conséquences in terms of poverty and malnutrition. Given this situation of poor farmers it analyses what should be the components of an effective policy development.