Archive - May 3, 2006

Date

FAO Uncertain About Livestock Globalization

2 May, 2006
The advance toward global livestock markets is not coming without potential risks to livelihoods, human health and the environment, warns the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

FAO Expresses Concern Over Livestock Globalization

2 May, 2006
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has expressed concern over the globalization of livestock markets. The growth of international trade in livestock production can bring benefits to producers and consumers but can also be perilous for small producers in particular.

Major differences over special products, special safeguard

2 May, 2006
Major differences on the issues of Special Products (SPs) and the Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM) were evident at the negotiations on agriculture at the WTO on 26-28 April.

Spurt of NAMA talks planned till mid-June

2 May, 2006
Negotiations on non-agricultural market access (NAMA) will intensify with almost continuous meetings from 1 May to 16 June.

UK parliament report attacks EC's WTO positions (Updated Version)

2 May, 2006
The all-party International Development Committee of the United Kingdom Parliament has issued a report on 27 April containing devastating criticisms of the European Union's positions in the current WTO negotiations.

U.S. proposal on Special Products

2 May, 2006
Link to the U.S. proposal on Special Products (SPs).

Recent Agriculture Papers

2 May, 2006
Links to several new papers on agriculture.