Markets for agricultural products continue to be affected by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the evolving conflicts in the Middle East, climate change and other events. Export restrictions by some countries have also added pressure on the trading system. Amidst these challenges, agricultural policies have been both reactive and proactive, and innovation has been recognised as critical for increasing agricultural productivity in a sustainable way. However, with global agricultural productivity growth slowing, agricultural support will need to be reformed or reoriented.

This year’s Agricultural Policy Monitoring and Evaluation Report assesses what the role of agricultural policies can be in this context.