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Journal of International Trade Law and Policy: The nexus between the WTO fisheries subsidies rules and food security in Indonesia
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Abstract
Purpose – The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) requires all
members to avoid subsidy policies and financial measures that weaken sustainability in fishing and instead
divert public spending in such a way that it is more beneficial to fisheries sectors. This paper aims to argue
that the WTO fisheries subsidies rules can be considered as a mechanism not only for achieving fisheries
sustainability but also for supporting food security in Indonesia.
Design/methodology/approach – The methodology of this study consists of descriptive and analytical
legal research that identifies the relation between fisheries subsidies and food security policies in Indonesia.
Findings – Fisheries subsidies policies in Indonesia focus on government support for small-scale fishers not
only to promote fishing sustainability and marine resource protection but also to improve their ability to
participate in food security strategies.
Practical implications – The elimination of harmful fisheries subsidies could be regarded as a
mechanism for not only preserving and sustaining marine resources but also achieving food security in other
developing countries.
Originality/value – The author’s knowledge of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) is valuable in elaborating a new paradigm on how the WTO is achieving SDG 14 (Life below Water)
and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) in parallel by analysing Indonesia’s efforts to implement the AFS while also
allocating public spending to fisheries sectors to accommodate food security.
Intan Innayatun Soeparna - Personal Name
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ENGLISH
EMERALD INSIGHT
2023
ENGLAND
JURNAL ILMU HUKUM
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APA Citation
Intan Innayatun Soeparna. (2023).Journal of International Trade Law and Policy:
The nexus between the WTO
fisheries subsidies rules and food
security in Indonesia.(Electronic Thesis or Dissertation). Retrieved from https://localhost/etd