Agriculture

Statement of EU conditional negotiating proposals

Statement by the E.C. at the Zurich mini-Ministerial meeting, 10 October 2005. The statement sets out the EUs proposals for the Doha Round.

Statement o EU conditional negotiating proposals - short version, October 2005

Statement by the E.C. on the Doha Round setting out their negotiating proposal in the run up to the Hong Kong Ministerial. The proposal was submitted at the Zurich mini-Ministerial, 10 October 2005

U.S. Agriculture Proposal Falls Short at the WTO

A proposal for new agriculture trade rules made today by the U.S. Trade Representative at the World Trade Organization (WTO) includes nothing to benefit developing countries. The proposal contains provisions and escape hatches that would continue a damaging farm policy that hurts family farmers in the U.S.

Sustainable Crop Production Principles

IATP's"Sustainable Crop Production Principles" identify the base values that need to be met in order for crop production to be considered sustainable.

U.S. vs. EU Biotech Products Case: WTO Dispute Backgrounder

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is scheduled to rule on a highly anticipated case that will directly impact how countries around the world regulate genetically modified (GM) crops and food.

Statement by the EU to the TNC

Statement by the Eropean Union to the Trade Negotiations Committee of the WTO presenting the EU position on the Doha negotiations. The statement was presented duting the July General Council, 2005.

Cultivating a New Rural Economy: Assessing the Potential of Minnesota's Bioindustrial Sector

Rural Minnesota is well positioned for substantial gains from a growing bioindustrial economy based on the production of energy and products using plant matter, according to a new report by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

Letter in Response to Star Tribune Article on CAFTA

Letter submitted to the Minneapolis Star Tribune in response to an article criticizing sugar beet farmers for being concerned about the impact of CAFTA on their livelihoods.

Statement by Jamaica to the TNC

Statment by Jamaica to the Trade Negotiations Committee during the July General Council 2005. The statement outlines Jamaica's position in relation to the WTO Doha Round negotiations in the run up to the 6th Ministerial Meeting in Hong Kong, December 2005.

U.S. Food Aid: Time to Get it Right

U.S. food aid programs are plagued by inefficiency and are not addressing the long-term causes of hunger and food insecurity in the developing world. This report lays out problems with U.S. food aid and points to needed reforms.