Agriculture

Agriculture: New Advances in Agriculture Mean More Food for Africans

By Nana Rosine Ngangoue COTONOU, Oct 16 (IPS)- Even with the poor climatic conditions and ineffective agricultural policies that have prevailed in Africa over the past few years, the development and introduction of new, disease-resistant crop varieties have meant larger yields and less famine.

Agriculture: Cairns Leaders Launch European Offensive

By Gustavo Capdevila GENEVA, Oct 16 (IPS) - The rural entrepreneurs of the Cairns Group member countries are joining their governments to form an anti-protectionist bloc, fighting for agricultural liberalisation in the talks underway at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

New OECD Draft Nears U.S. Proposal on Agriculture Export Credits

Inside US Trade A new draft agreement on agriculture export credits moves closer to the U.S. proposal limiting the terms of government-backed loans to 18 months for cereals, oilseeds and cotton but cuts back on U.S. demands for extended pay-back periods for the world's poorest countries, according to industry and international government sources.

Opponents of Antidumping Bill FAce Uphill Battle

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What Should We Expect From the WTO?

Arlan Suderman / Farm Progress / Thursday, October 12, 2000 The World Trade Organization (WTO) has become both respected and reviled. In 1995, the United States entered into an agreement with other WTO members that will impact agriculture for many years. Now as members enter the second round of WTO negotiations, few understand what we've agreed to, or where we're headed.

Third International Conference of Via Campesina Opens in India

Today the Third International Conference of Via Campesina opened in Bangalore, India, with 110 delegates (men and women) from 40 countries around the world representing hundreds of farm and indigenous peoples' organisations.

U.S. Seeks Redefinition of Exempt Agriculture Domestic Support

Inside US Trade / Vol. 18, No. 40 The U.S. is seeking a working party in agriculture negotiations at the World Trade Organization to rework definitions of what domestic support programs would be exempt from WTO disciplines, U.S. special agriculture negotiator Greg Frazier told reporters last week.

IUCN Launches $30 Million Initiative for Fresh Water

Amman, Jordan, 5.10.00 (IUCN) - IUCN launches an ambitious freshwater programme consisting of 24 projects worldwide at the 2nd World Conservation Congress in Amman today.

CAIRNS Group Farm Leaders Meet in Banff

Farm Leaders from the Cairns Group countries will meet alongside their Trade Ministers in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 9-12 October 2000. The farm leaders from 18 countries have organised a big program in Banff, which includes seminars on trade policy, a strategic planning workshop and joint social functions with ministers.

Former Farm Bureau Chief Promotes New Trade Organization

By STEVE TARTER of the Journal Star PEORIA - Dean Kleckner is traveling the Midwest these days pushing for truth. He wants to fight what he feels are distortions regarding agriculture and trade in the United States.