This conference proceedings takes a detailed look at the outlook for the dairy industry in the Baltics.

The OECD Agricultural Outlook 2002-2007, now in its eighth edition, shows that sluggish economic growth, weak demand and continued high levels of spending on farm support are slowing the recovery in world prices.

Examines the strengths and areas needing improvement in the dairy industries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Thirteen papers and ensuing discussions from a December 2001 workshop assess the structure of milk processing and marketing in each country, the external challenges posed by consolidation and strategic alliances worldwide, and the implications of accession to the European Union. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This tenth edition of Agricultural Policies in Transition Economies shows that the transition has brought about a notable overall reduction in the policy distortions in the agricultural sectors of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Russia, and Slovenia.

This study takes an in-depth look at the dairy sector in OECD countries in order to see how agricultural subsidies and environmental policies are impacting the environment and international competitiveness of dairy products.

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This tenth edition of Agricultural Policies in Transition Economies shows that the transition has brought about a notable overall reduction in the policy distortions in the agricultural sectors of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Russia, and Slovenia.

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