After years of neglect, agriculture has reemerged as a sector to watch in developed and developing countries. The recent surge in food demand and the associated rise in international food prices have revitalized agriculture: Countries that have maintained a strong sector have benefited in terms of greater opportunities in agricultural and processed food exports, and the ability to ensure that their own people have available and affordable food. Countries with underachieving or limited agriculture sectors, by contrast, may face an upward spiral of shortages and increasing food subsidies.

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