International Trade in Agricultural Products

Written for students in upper-level agricultural economics courses, this textbook outlines the important issues in agricultural trade, including trade discussions, negotiations, and policy formation. It analyzes trade negotiations and regional integration and explains the rules behind the World Trade Organization and regional free trade agreements. Consideration is also given to the ways in which agribusiness affects and is affected by the environment, preferential trade agreements, technical barriers, and flexible exchange rates. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)