agriculture | farmers | food
plus livestock, forestry, etc
7-Sep-2017
People over Profit
Philippine civil society groups and social movements stand together to oppose RCEP
5-Sep-2017
Korea Times
The United States has demanded South Korea eliminate all tariffs on US agricultural goods, according to a news report.
24-Aug-2017
EurActiv
Canada’s federal government has finalised the details of an additional import quota that will allow 18,500 tonnes of European cheese to enter Canada -- 50% by manufacturers and 50% by distributors and retailers -- but EU dairy producers say cheese makers in Canada have no interest to allow European cheese through
23-Aug-2017
EU Bulletin
Former diplomat says the EU’s insistence on opening up on wine imports from France and automobile imports from Germany have held up the EU-India FTA negotiations.
22-Aug-2017
GRAIN
Though not highly publicised, the EPA has faced continued opposition from across the ACP countries, not least because of its devastating effect on small scale farmers. A new report from GRAIN goes into the details in Africa.
22-Aug-2017
Common Dreams
As the formal talks to renegotiate NAFTA begin, family farm organizations from Canada, the United States and Mexico denounce the direction of the talks.
19-Aug-2017
Japan Times
U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer and Japanese Foreign Minister Kono agreed to accelerate bilateral discussions as a way of strengthening free and “fair” trade
11-Aug-2017
Ground Reality
International trade negotiations currently underway hold a big threat to the future of Indian agriculture
8-Aug-2017
bilaterals.org
RCEP would destroy a whole part of the Indian economy and livelihoods, in favour of international markets.
7-Aug-2017
Madhyam
RCEP negotiations warrant a deeper engagement of state governments in India