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The Impact of Agricultural Agreement of World Trade Organization on Food Security
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Mohammad Qasem Tangestani1    , Mohammad Javad Heydarian Dolatabadi *1 |
| 1- Department of Public International Law, Faculty of Law and Political Science, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran. |
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Abstract: (103 Views) |
Background and Aim: Ensuring food security remains a persistent challenge for countries around the world, particularly developing nations. This challenge is exacerbated by factors such as global food price fluctuations and the limited purchasing power of vulnerable populations. In this context, the Agreement on Agriculture of the World Trade Organization (WTO), by imposing restrictions on government support policies, can play a significant role in undermining food security. The objective of this study is to examine the impact of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture on food security, with a focus on the role of governments in supporting vulnerable groups and ensuring universal access to adequate food.
Methods: This research adopts a descriptive-analytical approach and is based on documentary and library studies. It analyzes international legal instruments, reports from international organizations and specialized literature to assess the effects of international trade regulations on national agricultural support policies.
Ethical Considerations: All ethical principles of academic research have been observed in this study, including scientific integrity, accurate citation of sources and avoidance of data misrepresentation.
Results: The findings indicate that the restrictive provisions of the Agreement on Agriculture - particularly those related to subsidies and price support - have imposed significant limitations on developing countries. These constraints have weakened their ability to support domestic production and provide affordable food to vulnerable groups, ultimately leading to increased food insecurity.
Conclusion: According to the results, it is very urgent and undeniable to find a permanent solution to the problem that developing countries have in implementing their food security policy based on the unfair, outdated and unreasonable provisions of the Agreement on Agriculture. In addition to the selected countries in this study, some other developing countries, including the least developed countries, have similar price support and food security policies. This is very important for countries that do not currently have price support policies for their agriculture, but may support this flexibility to introduce similar programs in the future. |
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| Keywords: Food Security, World Trade Organization, Agreement on Agriculture, Right to Food, Human Rights |
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Type of Study: Original Article |
Received: 2025/07/21 | Accepted: 2025/09/14 | Published: 2025/11/4
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