Competition in agriculture : the United States in the World Market
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Competition in agriculture : the United States in the World Market
Food Products Press, c2000
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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内容説明
Meet the challenges facing the U.S. agricultural market within the global arena!Economists, agricultural scientists, farm leaders, and trade specialists will find the information they need to determine the importance of specific crops and livestock products in international markets in Competition in Agriculture. Analyzing costs, quality, and policy impacts on such products as beef, dairy, pork, poultry, corn, cotton, fruits, peanuts, rice, soybeans, vegetables, and wheat, Competition in Agriculture provides you with an understanding of international markets to help you design strategies that will increase competitiveness and prevent losses. Complete with research findings, tables, graphs, and studies of domestic and foreign economic and trade policies, this book will help you improve your export capabilities and streamline trade costs in order to maximize market presence.This comprehensive book provides you with information from economic analyses that will help you determine the capability of important agricultural commodities to prosper in the growing international market. Competition in Agriculture offers you in-depth information that will assist you in enhancing and improving your status in the global marketplace. This valuable book:
discusses the three aspects of competitiveness--economic policies, geography, and history--to help you understand the factors that influence competitive positioning of agricultural products
defines competitiveness and examines factors that influence competitiveness, such as advances in technology; input costs; production economies; production quality and enterprise differentiation; promotion; and external factors, such as government policies and macroeconomic variables
analyzes the dramatic effects the North American Free Trade Agreement has had on the U.S. and the world market
examines how biotechnology affects the quality and quantity of crops and the implications this has on the world market
investigates changing market trends that are influenced by new technologies, alternative methods of expanding trade, new economic and agricultural policies of the United States and other countries, and new or modified trade agreements, among others
Offering effective approaches for measuring and understanding competitiveness, this knowledgeable reference gives you strategies for maximizing the potential of major crop and livestock products. Competition in Agriculture will help you meet the challenges facing the U.S. agricultural market within the global arena in order to improve the quality of food and maintain and increase export revenues in the United States.
目次
Contents
About the Editors
Contributors
Foreword
Chapter 1. Introduction
Agricultural Exports
Competitiveness
Plan of Book
References
Chapter 2. Agricultural Competitiveness Issues and Concepts
Issues in Agricultural Competitiveness
Definitions of Competitiveness
Factors Influencing Competitiveness
Indicators of Competitiveness
Chapter 3. The Competitiveness of U.S. Agriculture
Introduction
A Conceptual Framework
The Case of U.S. Agriculture
Comparison of Agricultural Growth in the United States and European Union
Conclusions
Chapter 4. Corn
Introduction
The Record: Changing Competitiveness in the U.S. Corn Industry
Market Developments Influencing Competitiveness
U.S. Policy and Competitiveness
U.S. Trade Agreements and Corn Exports
Indirect Effects of International Policy Changes
Biotechnology and Competitiveness in the Corn Industry
Export Performance and Technology Adoption
Market Structure
Conclusions
Chapter 5. Wheat
Introduction
World Wheat Industry
Trade Agreements and Policies
Regional and National Competitiveness
Conclusions
Chapter 6. Rice
Introduction
United States Relative Cost of Production and Milling
United States Agriculture Policy
Rice Trade Agreements, Rules, and Regulations
Impact of El Nino on Global Rice Production
The Arkansas Global Rice Model
Conclusions
Chapter 7. Soybeans
Introduction
Soybean Trade Research
Competitive Position of the U.S. Soybean Industry
Trade Agreements
Conclusions
Chapter 8. Cotton
Introduction
Imports and Exports
Trade Research in Cotton
Competitiveness of U.S. Cotton
Conclusions
Chapter 9. Peanuts
Production
Trade
Competitive Position of the U.S. Peanut Industry
Agriculture and Trade Policy
Conclusions
Chapter 10. Fruits
Introduction
Fruit Production
Citrus Fruits
Noncitrus Fruit
Agricultural and Trade Policy Impacts
Conclusions
Chapter 11. Vegetables
Introduction
Vegetable Trade Research
Competitive Position of the U.S. Vegetable Industry
Conclusions
Chapter 12. Miscellaneous Crops
Wine
Sugar
Tobacco
Implications for U.S. Trade in Wine, Sugar, and Tobacco
Chapter 13. Beef
Introduction
The Changing Dynamics of World Beef Demand
Overview of World Meat and Fish Consumption, 1985-1997
Trends in World Beef Production, 1985-1997
Trends in World Beef Consumption, 1985-1997
Trends in World Beef Trade, 1985-1997
U.S. Competitiveness in World Beef Markets
Conclusion
Chapter 14. Poultry
Poultry Trade Research
Competitive Position of the U.S. Poultry Industry
Conclusions
Chapter 15. Pork
Introduction
Structural Change in U.S. Port Industry
The Changing Dynamics of Port Consumption
U.S. Competitiveness in Global Port Markets
Conclusions
Chapter 16. The Food Processing Industry
Introduction
U.S. Exports of Processed Foods
U.S. Imports of Processed Foods
The Competitive Environment for Processed Foods
Competitive Position of the United States
Trade Agreements, Rules, and Regulations
Conclusions
Chapter 17. North American Free Trade and U.S. Agriculture
Introduction
CUSTA and NAFTA Implementation
Overview of Agricultural Trade in NAFTA Countries
NAFTA Impacts on Selected Commodities
Animals and Animal Products
Grains and Oilseeds
Horticultural Products
Other Commodities
Conclusions
Chapter 18. Biotechnology and Competitiveness
Introduction
Agrobiotechnology and Value Creation
Value Appropriation and Firm and Industry Competitiveness
Network Competitiveness
Impacts of Agrobiotechnology on National Competitiveness
Conclusions
Chapter 19. Findings and Implications
Introduction
Importance of Agricultural Exports
Market Shares
Factors Affecting Competitiveness
Technology
Effects of Trade Agreements
Conclusions
Index
Reference Notes Included
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