Phytosanitary standards and their impact on international trade in plant and agricultural products (problem statement)
https://doi.org/10.18619/2072-9146-2020-6-130-134
Abstract
Relevance and methods. he article examines the impact of phytosanitary standards on international trade in plant products. It is noted that it is complex in two ways: on the one hand, phytosanitary control protects against low-quality goods, non-native pests and diseases, on the other – negatively affects international trade, makes it difficult for small producers to enter the market, especially when it comes to developing countries. The study provides examples of Vietnam and Chile.
Results. It is concluded that excessively strict phytosanitary regulations act more as a barrier than as a catalyst for trade. Moreover, there is a tendency to tighten requirements. The authors draw attention not only to the necessity, but also to the complexity of harmonization of phytosanitary standards.
About the Authors
I. V. Pogodina
Vladimir state university named after Alexander and Nikolay Stoletovs
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Irina V. Pogodina – Cand. Sci. (Law), Associate Professor, Head Department of Financial Law and Customs Activities of the Law Institute of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education
87 Gorky st., Vladimir, 600000
A. V. Gusarov
Vladimir state university named after Alexander and Nikolay Stoletovs; Department of nature management and environmental protection of the Vladimir region
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Artem V. Gusarov – Leading Specialist-Expert of the Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection of the Vladimir Region, Senior State Inspector in the field of environmental protection of the Vladimir region, undergraduate student of the Law Institute of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education
87 Gorky st., Vladimir, 600000
Vladimir, 600000
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Pogodina I.V., Gusarov A.V. Phytosanitary standards and their impact on international trade in plant and agricultural products (problem statement). Vegetable crops of Russia. 2020;(6):130-134. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18619/2072-9146-2020-6-130-134
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