the chapter draws on the oecdfao outlook oecdfao publication for the mediumterm projections the commodities on which the mediumterm analysis is focused are taken from the set of modelled commodities in the outlook and as a consequence some additional products that are likely to experience changes due to rising incomes such as processed foods or which are important for food security such as fruits vegetables and nuts are not included the possible longterm implications of climate change are assessed with the use of the international food policy research institute ifpri impact robinson et al climate change adaptation strategies are also considered however mitigation is not analysed in detail in this study