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Regional cooperation for poverty alleviation & food security in South Asia

This paper explores ways in which regional cooperation can alleviate poverty and improve food security in the South Asia region.

Strategies explored in this paper include:
- Joint marketing of products from South Asian countries to increase market profile
- Introduction of new technologies for enhancing agricultural productivity
Removing policy constraints such as restricted market access
- Digital divide and non-tariff barriers
- Formation of a Working Group on Trade and Food Security, to ensure that WTO rules and commitments are harmonised with poverty alleviation and food security goals

 

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