Agriculture

African Ministers Open Informal Trade Talks Ahead of WTO Negotiations

World Markets Analysis | By Gus Selassie | February 17, 2004

Britain Fires Early Salvo In GM Foods Row

Agence France Presse | February 17, 2004 Britain fired a shot across the bows of the United States over genetically-modified (GM) food as environment ministers from around 70 countries prepared to meet here Wednesday on preserving the diversity of life on earth.

India Won""t Open Markets Unless Developed Nations Cut Farm Subsidies

Agence France Presse | February 17, 2004 India warned Tuesday it will not open its markets further unless developed nations move swiftly to cut subsidies on their agriculture exports.

Wheat Patent : Govt Assures Action

Financial Express | ASHOK B SHARMA | February 16, 2004 The Union government today assured the Supreme Court that all necessary steps would be taken, if the situation so required, to object to the patent rights on Indian wheat landrace accorded to the US seed multinational, Monsanto by the European Patent Office (EPO).

Brazilian Farmers To Pay Monsanto For Soybean Seeds

The New York Times | By Tony Smith | January 29,

Lawmakers Critique USDA Response To Mad Cow Case

Grand Forks Herald | By Jerry Hagstrom | January 26, 2004

Japan, US End Meeting Without Agreement On Lifting Beef Import Ban

AFX - Asia | January 23, 2004 Japanese and US officials said they ended a day of talks without agreeing on the conditions needed to lift Tokyo's ban on US beef imports, imposed after the discovery of mad cow disease in the US.

A Trade Test for U.S.

Los Angeles Times | By Evelyn Iritani | January 20, 2004 U.S. milk, beef and sugar producers -- including hundreds of California dairy farmers -- are likely losers if the Bush administration finalizes a trade pact with Australia that is seen as a key test of America's resolve in promoting global free trade.