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This course unit covers the basics of agricultural policy, including economic welfare concepts, reasons for economic policies, factors that influence agricultural policies, the agricultural policy environment, and methods for developing national agricultural and food policy capabilities. It also discusses agricultural trade, including trade policy and the debate between free trade and protection, international trade in agricultural products, areas of competition and changes in comparative advantage, the connection between national and international policies, regional groupings, trade and economic development, and inter-regional and international trade agreements and policies.