Health

Thai Economist Takes Policy to Conference in Brazil

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's dual-track economic policy combined with more emphasis on wider income distribution could serve as a model for other Unctad members in speeding up the development of their own economies, says an economist from Chulalongkorn University.

Monsanto Halts Plan For Biotech Wheat

Most of Minnesota's wheat farmers are disappointed that Monsanto is shelving plans for genetically modified wheat that would have been grown mostly in this region, Dave Torgerson, president of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers, said Tuesday.

Message From UNCTAD's Secretary-General

UNCTAD is fortunate to have the celebration of its fortieth anniversary coincide with its eleventh quadrennial conference, to be held in S_o Paulo, Brazil, this June. The two events can complement one another, providing renewed impetus to our work.

BSE Bailout Ok With Yanks For Now

Edmonton Sun (Alberta, Canada) | By DOUG BEAZLEY | March 24, 2004 American ranchers say they're not planning any trade challenge of Ottawa's BSE bailout for the beef industry - unless it affects their domestic sales. And the head of a U.S. cattle lobby admits that probably won't happen if the program remains a one-time payout to keep the Canadian industry from collapse.