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Food price stability and interventions: a new government posture

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  • Fernando Homem de Melo

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ln this paper we argue for the introduction of a more stable agricultural policy,particularly in terms of governmental interventions in the functioning of the several marketsfor agricultural products as compared to the pattern of such interventions in the recentpast. Such greater stability is characterized in two levels. First, a price policy for domesticcrops, including buffer stocks, minimum prices and ceiling prices which would indicate themoments for acquisitions to and selling from stocks. Second, for exported crops, a newapproach to the practice of commercial policy, especially involving exports less subject togovernmental restrictions. JEL Classification: Q11; Q17.

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  • Fernando Homem de Melo, 1986. "Food price stability and interventions: a new government posture," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 6(3), pages 359-369.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:6:y:1986:i:3:p:359-369:id:1806
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    Agricultural policy; minimum prices; exports;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q11 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Aggregate Supply and Demand Analysis; Prices
    • Q17 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agriculture in International Trade

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