Linkages Between Indonesia’s Agricultural Production, Trade and the Environment

joint research project on policy analysis of linkages between Indonesia's agricultural production, trade and environment Rapid economic growth in Indonesia has been accompanied by significant structural changes, including for its agricultural sector and its unique natural environment. Recently questions have been raised about the impact of Indonesia’s agricultural, industrial, trade and environmental policies on sustainable rural development. The nature of interactions between the economic activities of different sectors and the environment are such that an intersectoral, system-wide perspective is essential for assessing them. An international perspective also is needed to assess the impact on Indonesia of major shocks abroad, such as the implementation of the Uruguay Round agreements, APEC initiatives, or reforms in former centrally planned economies. There is increasing pressure on supporters of liberal trade to demonstrate that trade reforms at home or abroad affecting countries such as Indonesia will not add to global environmental problems (e.g.