agriculture | farmers | food

plus livestock, forestry, etc

US and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19%
President Donald Trump's administration and the Indonesian government say they have finalised an agreement, under the deal, Indonesia will cut trade barriers on more than 99% of American imports - including agriculture, healthcare, seafood, technology and car-related goods.
Trump-Milei pact piles pressure on EU to lock in Mercosur accord
A new US-Argentina deal could undermine protections for European food names that are included in the trade agreement with Latin America.
EU farmers worried about EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement outcome
European farmers this week expressed concern over the EU-Australia free trade deal currently being negotiated.
The battle over seeds in Latin America: the legal siege and people's response
Corporate encroachment is increasingly disguised as legal protection. Under laws that allegedly safeguard seeds, doors are opened for their registration, certification, or privatisation.
Bharatiya Kisan Union opposes deal with US, to burn effigies of Modi, Trump
BKU leader Rakesh Tikait says Centre had lost the trust of farmers and the trade agreements with U.S. and European Union will have far-reaching adverse impacts on farmers.
Tractors hit Madrid to protest EU's trade deal with South America
Hundreds of honking tractors rolled into Madrid as Spanish farmers staged a protest against the European Union’s trade deal with four South American countries.
Brazilian lawmakers seek safeguards in Mercosur-EU deal
Brazilian lawmakers want to negotiate safeguards with the federal government to protect local producers from a potential surge in European imports following the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union.
What’s at stake for Indian agriculture in Trump’s trade deal?
Indian farmers have expressed concern that New Delhi has made too many concessions to Washington after the two countries brokered a new trade deal that would lower tariffs. Groups called on farmers to join a nationwide protest on Feb. 12.
USTR signs trade deals with El Salvador and Guatemala
Both countries agree to recognize US regulatory certificates and to protect common cheese and meat terms.
ISDS vs. the climate: How a colonial-era investment mechanism jeopardises a just transition
A little-known yet powerful legal mechanism is undermining the energy transition, by enabling fossil fuel companies to sue countries that take climate action.