00789nam a2200121Ia 4500 20260716043404.0 Patterson, P. J. Free trade, technology and agri-food 1999 Looks at the challenges facing agriculture in the developing countries in view of the unrelenting wave of globalization. Posits that developed countries must take measures to improve access to their markets; developing countries must seize opportunities in the application of science and technology to agriculture and must improve innovation systems; and, developing countries have to pay attention to the role of food safety and health concerns. Looks at the issues of trade preferences and domestic instruments for trade policy. 6/28/00 JOY_D A 46244 46244