How do we measure the effects of globalisation?
The role of industrialised country policies Globalisation and protectionism Changing the rules of the game 1. Instances where imported food or food products compete with local production Apples in Himachal Pradesh, India. Apples from hill areas, particularly in Himachal Pradesh, face competition from imports from Australia, new Zealand and South Korea following the liberalisation of trade policies by the government of India which placed apples under open general license for import. Himachal farmers, after initial nervousness, started preparing for other fruit crops (such as cherry and kiwi fruit) and vegetables. However, they are not getting enough R&D input or subsidised support because the state’s role has also declined with liberalisation linked to globalisation. N S Jodha Rice in Nigeria. Rice contributes about 14% of Nigeria’s total food requirement and rice consumption has been rising in West Africa at a rate of 4.5% annually. Domestic production has not been enough to meet the d
