All this emphasises the need to give priority to agricultural development, as
many experiences – such as those of Taiwan or South Korea (Rousselet, 1994) –
have already shown, and the importance of liberalising agricultural markets, particularly
those of the EU and the USA, which are heavily subsidised. This is much
more important than the development aid itself. The positive role of FAO in this
task, limited by the scarce budget, must be enhanced.