The principal indirect determinants of the environmental impact of agricultural production and processing are many. They include the level of economic development and the extent of poverty; the macroeconomic framework, including monetary/fiscal policies, exchange rate policies, sectoral policies and debt pressure; internation market conditions, including price levels and trade and agricultural policies; the legal framework, in particular property rights; and environmental regulations, not only in the producing country but also in the consuming country in the form of quality requirements and product standards.