FAO prepares a conference on “Public policies, economic balances and rural development” (Microfinanzas.com)

Macrofinanzas.com (Paraguay) announced an upcoming conference presented by FAO with panelists/participants from various research organizations including Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Latin American and Caribbean program Eugenio Diaz-Bonilla. The conference is on the importance of ag-food production in the economy. Excessive protection on food or agricultural products implies higher taxes for consumers, which affects the poorest sectors of society. How do you maintain an open market and secure the rural sector if there are no instruments that support productive reconversion, financial inclusion, or generate alternative jobs?