Social, politcal gov policies influencing food availability

Question 1

Gov policies

Answer 1

Type and state of economy.

government policies, taxation, tariffs, embargos, subsidies, war and export strategies.

Question 2

What are tariffs

Answer 2

A tax imposed of imported goods as they enter the country. Items are cheaper overseas, tariffs bring prices into line with products produced here.

Question 3

What are embargoes

Answer 3

is a ban of imports of a particular commodity

Question 4

What are subsidises

Answer 4

Cash payment by the gov to a local producer to reduce their selling prices to complete better with imported products