agriculture | farmers | food
plus livestock, forestry, etc
2-Dec-2015
Chinatopix
South Korean farmers and activists staged protests against a free trade agreement with China ahead of a parliamentary meeting to vote on its confirmation.
1-Dec-2015
The Japan Times
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration unveiled an outline of measures to help domestic industries cope with the effects of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact.
30-Nov-2015
The Guardian
Global trade deals like TTIP and TPP will lead to an increase in greenhouse gases and negate any agreement on climate change
27-Nov-2015
Korea Herald
Rival parties clashed over the delayed ratification of a free trade agreement signed between South Korea and China
27-Nov-2015
The Japan Times
The European Union will abolish its tariffs on automobiles only if Japan liberalizes its agricultural sector under a free trade agreement currently being negotiated, EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom
25-Nov-2015
IATP
U.S. negotiators are looking to wrap up two new massive trade agreements that could threaten the continued viability of labeling laws to educate and protect consumers and support local food systems.
21-Nov-2015
The Bangkok Post
The Asean Economic Community was scheduled to set up a free-trade bloc by the end of 2015 but legislative foot-dragging and obstructive border practices have effectively prevented the free movement of goods, services and workers.
19-Nov-2015
The Japan Times
In a set of measures to cut the impact of trade liberalization under the planned Trans-Pacific Partnership accord, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has included stronger support for loss-making beef and pork farmers
17-Nov-2015
IATP
The TPP requires countries to join international patent treaties that serve the interests of global biotech seed companies.
17-Nov-2015
The Economist
America and South Africa are beating the drumsticks of trade war