Russian Agriculture: At the Crossroads or at the Barricades?
Publication date
Tuesday, 14.09.2004
Authors
Allan Mustard
Series
International Conference "Transition in the CIS: Achievements and New Challenges", Moscow, September 13-14, 2004
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I reflected on the history of Russian agricultural reform since freeing of the serfs, on the legacy of inefficient government policy toward agriculture, and on Russia’s preparations for accession to the World Trade Organization. It struck me that indeed, Russian agriculture is at a crossroad—and is busily constructing a barricade across that crossroad. As the rest of the world moves forward, Russian agricultural policy is looking at the past.
I reflected on the history of Russian agricultural reform since freeing of the serfs, on the legacy of inefficient government policy toward agriculture, and on Russia’s preparations for accession to the World Trade Organization. It struck me that indeed, Russian agriculture is at a crossroad—and is busily constructing a barricade across that crossroad. As the rest of the world moves forward, Russian agricultural policy is looking at the past.
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Allan Mustard,
Minister-Counselor for Agricultural Affairs,
American Embassy, Moscow, Russia
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