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01/03/2010
The momagri model, an economic tool that sparks much interest
01/03/2010
British dairy company tests out milk contract with guaranteed purchase price
22/02/2010
Food self-sufficiency is ample justification for the CAP
22/02/2010
A strong CAP is one of the priorities of the Spanish EU Presidency
15/02/2010
India's food safety threatened
08/02/2010
Threats to global food security
08/02/2010
Extreme poverty; a primary global concern
18/01/2010
For Haiti, earthquake and agricultural disaster
18/01/2010
Agriculture, a sector at the heart of geostrategic issues
11/01/2010
Climate risk, a constant for agriculture
11/01/2010
rebound in commodity prices: the return of speculation
04/01/2010
Like France, Spain implements a stimulus plan for agriculture
04/01/2010
Still waters run deep
14/12/2009
Must we sacrifice food security in the name of climate change?
14/12/2009
“Annus horribilis” in French rural areas
30/11/2009
Social economy at agriculture’s bedside
30/11/2009
Spanish farmers protest at falling income
23/11/2009
Standardising labour laws for seasonal work; defining fair income for producers
23/11/2009
Milk: the illusion of the end of the crisis?
16/11/2009
Hunger is not a fatality
16/11/2009
Evaluating the impact of the Doha Round before finalizing it
09/11/2009
Kazakhstan’s record harvest; or the complexity of the agricultural economic chain
09/11/2009
Agriculture on Facebook.
02/11/2009
Is the CAP going to be transformed into a Common Agricultural and Climate Policy?
02/11/2009
France determined to set up effective measures to manage markets
26/10/2009
Australian farmers threatened by Chinese imports
26/10/2009
Commercial trade is not the solution for guaranteeing food security
19/10/2009
Feeding the world: merely a problem of quantity?
19/10/2009
Reinventing regulation tools.
12/10/2009
The role of joint-trade organizations in market regulation
12/10/2009
Reconsidering Doha’s foundations to save the Round
05/10/2009
Cooperative farming: An alternative model to the excesses of free-market capitalism?
05/10/2009
Grain farmers are concerned by exceptionally low prices
28/09/2009
How will we feed the world’s future population of 9 billion?
28/09/2009
Global food security is a “key element” of US foreign policy
22/09/2009
A modernization law planned for a sector in crisis
22/09/2009
A compass for the WTO
14/09/2009
Liberalization is not synonymous with economic growth
14/09/2009
Agriculture: a major player in the fight against climate change
07/09/2009
An Action-packed Fall
07/09/2009
The Need to Unify Views on Agriculture
20/07/2009
Agricultural Policy: New Minister, Same Course
20/07/2009
G8 : a major international commitment against world hunger
13/07/2009
Agriculture should not be on the agenda of the EU Swedish Presidency
13/07/2009
A 20% drop in farmers’ incomes in 2008
29/06/2009
BRIC Nations Adopt Food Security as one of their Permanent Issues
29/06/2009
A Ministry for “Food, Agriculture and Fisheries”
22/06/2009
1.02 billion starving people in the world
22/06/2009
OECD indicates that price volatility on international agricultural markets is tied to economic context
15/06/2009
How do we make agricultural production profitable throughout the world?
15/06/2009
“A child dies of hunger every 6 seconds”
08/06/2009
Milk: a hasty and inadequate agreement
25/05/2009
Land Purchases Grab Experts’ Attention
25/05/2009
Will the Doha Round Be Put Back on Track Following the Indian Elections?
18/05/2009
Hillary Clinton Addresses the Issue of Food Security at the State Department
18/05/2009
Malaysia Builds Up Chicken Reserves to Stabilize Prices
11/05/2009
Milk: the situation goes sour
11/05/2009
A billion starving people in the world
04/05/2009
Agribusiness, a Weapon Against the Crisis?
04/05/2009
CAPSubsidies: More Openness of Course, But More Explaining As Well
27/04/2009
The G-8 Summit Sets Agriculture as “Top Priority”
27/04/2009
The Dairy Crisis Reaches Spain
20/04/2009
African Agriculture Profits Once More from International Aid
20/04/2009
“The Reported Demise of China’s Breadbasket”
13/04/2009
The British do not believe in the regulatory virtues of the CAP
13/04/2009
The Human Rights Council reaffirms its commitment to fight against hunger
06/04/2009
Farmers’ Income Declined in 2008 in Spite of Soaring Prices
06/04/2009
An Additional €1B for European Agriculture
30/03/2009
Milk: a long way towards regulation…
30/03/2009
Doha goes on and on
23/03/2009
The World Bank and the OECD join the Doha Round champions’ clan
23/03/2009
Agricultural revenues should be comparable to those of the secondary and tertiary sectors
16/03/2009
G20 torn between revival and regulation
16/03/2009
The European Commission stands firm on its liberal positions
09/03/2009
The need for every kind of agriculture the world has to offer
06/03/2009
Milk still hasn’t come out of it’s dead end
02/03/2009
The US are reducing subsidies granted to large farming businesses
02/03/2009
Agriculture: A « trendy » sector?
23/02/2009
Recycling Food Waste to Fight World Hunger
23/02/2009
After the Milk and Beef Crises, Pork Now Faces Hard Times
16/02/2009
Doha, a bombshell or a real political will
16/02/2009
High prices in a situation of plentifulness – what would happen in a situation of scarcity?
09/02/2009
China becomes latest country affected by unprecedented drought
09/02/2009
Wheat: we are inclined to fear exacerbated volatility for the 2008/2009 production spreads
02/02/2009
The Doha Round conclusions are still on the international agenda
02/02/2009
Madrid Summit : little progress
26/01/2009
Can the Drought in Argentina Ignite a New Food Crisis?
26/01/2009
Germany Wants an “Agricultural Davos”
19/01/2009
The regulation of the milk sector: need drives the law.
19/01/2009
Roquefort vs. Hormone-fed beef: disagreement on sanitary regulations or commercial war?
12/01/2009
Animal Health: A Global Public Good More Than a Matter of Concern
12/01/2009
The Chinese Scandal Gets French Milk to the Boiling Point
05/01/2009
2009 : a dull year according to agri-food transformers
05/01/2009
The CAP and the Check Presidency of the European Union: a step forwards, a step backwards ?
15/12/2008
Farmers’ Income Once Again Hostage to Markets
15/12/2008
“Trade is not a panacea to solve world hunger”
08/12/2008
Soon a billion under-fed in the world
08/12/2008
Towards an « African CAP » ?
01/12/2008
Wrapping up the Doha Round Will not Solve the Current Crisis
01/12/2008
The United Kingdom, Sweden and Latvia refuse to pledge to an “ambitious” CAP.
24/11/2008
More and More “Made in China” Foodstuff
24/11/2008
Renting the land : a new development lever for poor countries ?
17/11/2008
Boosting food crops in Africa
17/11/2008
When can we expect a G20 summit on agriculture?
10/11/2008
Former President Clinton Endorses Agriculture’s Strategic Role for the Stability of Nations.
10/11/2008
Are Declining Prices the Only Variable Factor Afflicting Farmers’ Income?
03/11/2008
Malawi: the bad pupil of international institutions, a model for Africa.
03/11/2008
Ethanol production isn’t profitable anymore.
27/10/2008
The WFP aims at strengthening its development mission
27/10/2008
The Ricol report asserts the need for new cooperation in the financial area
20/10/2008
How about a Paulson plan for agriculture?
20/10/2008
A record wheat production in 2009 leads to a severe price decrease fear.
13/10/2008
Pascal Lamy Stays the Course
13/10/2008
Confrontations on Milk Price
29/09/2008
Chinese Milk in Turmoil
29/09/2008
Pascal Lamy: Rushing Headlong into Liberalization
22/09/2008
When Financial Investors Get a Cold, Agricultural Markets Sneeze
22/09/2008
India’s Dilemma: Can Agriculture and Industry Survive Together?
15/09/2008
Biofuel Reshapes Latin America’s Agriculture
15/09/2008
Swaziland Farmers Suffer from Rising Prices of Inputs
12/09/2008
Madagascar Sets Up an Agricultural Program to Safeguard Food Security
08/09/2008
Inherent Risks of Excessive Speculation in Russia
07/07/2008
Ministers of Agriculture of West and Central Africa Call on African Countries to Devote at Least 10% of Budget to Agriculture
07/07/2008
Desertification: A Threat to Food Security and Agricultural Development
30/06/2008
FAO Calls on African Nations to Increase Agricultural Production and Accelerate Regional Integration Process
30/06/2008
Algeria: Farmers and Manufacturers Evoke the Need to Strengthen Food Security in their Country
09/06/2008
WTO Confirms Guilty Verdict for US Cotton Subsidies.
09/06/2008
FAO Food Summit Conclusions Give Rise to Criticism and Skepticism
01/06/2008
For COPA and COGECA. World Food Security Can Only Be Achieved through Market Stability.
01/06/2008
The German « Milk Strike » Continues
26/05/2008
Facing Soaring Agricultural Commodity Prices, Russia Invests in Agriculture
26/05/2008
The Wrestling Match Between Soybeans Producers and the Argentine Government Goes on
19/05/2008
Erosion of Biodiversity Threatens Global Food Security
19/05/2008
U.S. Chlorine-Bleached Chickens: European Agriculture Ministers Reject Lifting Import Ban
12/05/2008
Consequences of Cyclone Nargis on Myanmar's Rice Production Could Exacerbate Tensions on the World Market
12/05/2008
Evolving Chinese Eating Habits Threaten China's Food Self-Sufficiency
05/05/2008
Asian Development Bank (ADB): Rising Food Prices Endanger 1 Billion People in Asia
05/05/2008
Japan Strengthens Food Security Policy
28/04/2008
Wheat Stem Rust Could Heighten Tension on International Agricultural Markets
28/04/2008
All Eyes on Agriculture
14/04/2008
Rising Prices for Agricultural Raw Materials: Europe Fears "Global Food Crisis"
14/04/2008
WTO: Heads of European and Japanese Agriculture Organizations Warn Citizens and Decision-Makers of the Risks of a Possible Trade Agreement
07/04/2008
Developing Agricultural Infrastructures: A Prerequisite to Reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
07/04/2008
Banana Wars Reveal Gap in EPA Strategy
31/03/2008
Dairy Sector Faces Fluctuating Global Prices
31/03/2008
Rice: A Turbulent Market
24/03/2008
Debt Relief for Indian Farmers: Not Enough
17/03/2008
Rising Prices and Food Security: Stepping up Investment in Agriculture
17/03/2008
Controversy over Rising Food Prices in France
10/03/2008
For a CAP Built on Strategic Objectives (A Compromise between France's Intentions and the Commission's Proposals)
10/03/2008
Climate: United States Ready to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
25/02/2008
Nutrition: "The Forgotten Millennium Development Goal"
25/02/2008
Cotton: United States Sticks to its Guns
18/02/2008
Agrofuels and Food Security: FAO Develops New Approach
18/02/2008
Climate Change: Agriculture Threatened in Southern Asia and Africa
11/02/2008
WTO: Rifts Still Persist
11/02/2008
Brazilian Beef: European Union Suspends Imports
04/02/2008
Poverty is Not Just a Lack of Money
04/02/2008
Famine Looms in Kenya
28/01/2008
WTO: Special Safeguard Clause for Agriculture and Special Products Under Fire
28/01/2008
Child Labor: Tesco Boycotts Uzbek Cotton
14/01/2008
EPAs: Protests Continue in Africa
07/01/2008
Farmers' Income in 2007: Uncertain Increase Hides Vast Disparities
07/01/2008
Reform of the Wine Sector: Regulation Tools Preserved
17/12/2007
“Unsuspected Agricultural Riches” in Niger
17/12/2007
Rising Milk Prices Rock “Food Basket”
10/12/2007
Agricultural Price Forecasts Point to Further Uncertainty
10/12/2007
The Key Role of Agricultural Schools in Africa
03/12/2007
Rising Price of Staple Sandwiches Affecting Food Security in Egypt
26/11/2007
EPA: Toward A Muted Agreement
26/11/2007
FAO: Paying Farmers to Protect the Environment
19/11/2007
Doha: No Deal for Agriculture before 2008
19/11/2007
A New International Organization for Biodiversity
12/11/2007
Danone Wants to Create Giant Farms to Secure Supplies
05/11/2007
Paris and Budapest Favor “Strong” Common Agricultural Policy
05/11/2007
Central Africa Just as Reluctant to Sign EPAs
29/10/2007
How to "Profit from Liberalization"
29/10/2007
CAP: Setting Objectives Before the Budget
22/10/2007
Biofuels: Criticism from All Sides
22/10/2007
Cotton: New WTO Sanctions against United States
15/10/2007
“Stockless Production” in the Agricultural Sector: Recipe for a Major Global Food Emergency
15/10/2007
Reaffirming the Right to Food and Food Sovereignty
01/10/2007
Growing Concern over Validity of EPAs
01/10/2007
CAP Shaken to the Core
24/09/2007
The WTO: Much Ado about Nothing?
24/09/2007
Rapeseed “Flooding” Europe’s Farmland
17/09/2007
New Ban on Brazilian Beef Ahead ?
17/09/2007
Global Alliance to Support Developing Countries Affected by Climate Change
10/09/2007
Doha: continued uncertainty behind the outward displays of optimism
10/09/2007
Desertification: one of the main obstacles to agricultural development
03/09/2007
FAO calls for international regulation of agrofuels
03/09/2007
The Ukraine, a new agricultural gold mine?
23/07/2007
Shipping Costs: A Key Factor in Evaluating the Effects of Liberalization
23/07/2007
The WTO Plays its Last Cards to Save the Doha Round
09/07/2007
The Farm Bill is once again in the headlines
09/07/2007
The Doha Round: no possible solution as things currently stand
11/06/2007
The rise in agricultural prices threatens food security in developing countries
11/06/2007
The WTO attacks subsistence farming in developing countries
04/06/2007
Melting Himalayan glaciers threaten the future of agriculture in this region of Asia
04/06/2007
Biofuels: between hope and disillusion
28/05/2007
When the Chinese giant drinks milk, the world market dries up and prices rise
28/05/2007
The banana hinders negotiations on EPAs
11/05/2007
Regulations to limit the export of health risks
11/05/2007
Environmental conservation and the war on poverty: Agriculture provides key answers
30/04/2007
The FAO is concerned about the outcome of the Doha Round negotiations
30/04/2007
For the first time the World Bank recognizes the importance of agriculture in development
23/04/2007
Biofuels push the prices of food products up
02/04/2007
Surge in cocoa bean prices
26/03/2007
Agriculture faces challenges as a result of climate change
12/03/2007
Biofuels: a complex issue
12/03/2007
The potato market needs regulating
05/02/2007
The FAO supports urban agriculture in DCs
29/01/2007
Surge in maize prices causes riots in Mexico
29/01/2007
« Mariann Fischer Boel proposes complete reform of the fruit and vegetable sector”
22/01/2007
"Good farming practices" according to the FAO
22/01/2007
The World Social Forum calls for a new model for agricultural production
15/01/2007
Canada condemns US agricultural aid system before WTO
15/01/2007
The need for regulation of agricultural markets as illustrated by coffee
18/12/2006
Farmers’ incomes weakened by energy costs
18/12/2006
The European Union commits itself to bilateralism
11/12/2006
The European Union should have environmental indicators
04/12/2006
The liberalization of markets is a risk for food security
04/12/2006
Environmental report is a source of hope
27/11/2006
Deadlock in the Doha Round could continue until 2009
27/11/2006
The regulation of world agricultural prices is more essential than ever
20/11/2006
Hunger in the world: the solution is first and foremost agricultural
Source : FAO
20/11/2006
Policy reform of the CAP in the offing
02/10/2006
Agriculture: a fashionable investment?
Source : Le Monde
02/10/2006
China: abandoning agriculture in favour of industry
Source : Courrier international
25/09/2006
The world under threat of a new food crisis
Source : Courrier International
25/09/2006
Preserving biodiversity: a strategic gamble for the European Commission
Source : Europolitique
18/09/2006
Risk of agro-commercial collapse for Southern countries
Source : CIHEAM
18/09/2006
Chinese agriculture is in danger
Source : Agrapresse
11/09/2006
India needs a new “Green revolution”
Source : Le Figaro
11/09/2006
Australia refuses to dismantle its export monopolies
Source : Washington Post
26/07/2006
Is the Australian wine industry on the verge of bankruptcy ?
Source : Agrapresse
21/07/2006
The real effects of liberalization on poor countries
13/07/2006
Alert concerning the increased volatility of agricultural
Source : Europolitique Agriculture
30/06/2006
Appeal for a regulatory system for agriculture dedicated to development
26/06/2006
Wheat prices expected to rise
23/06/2006
Agricultural practices that promote biodiversity
Source : IRD, www.ird.fr Fiche d’actualité scientifique n°243, may 2006
16/06/2006
Africa is still waiting for its “green revolution”
Source : Le Monde 8th June 2006
19/05/2006
WTO agreements have increased Oceania’s control over trade in dairy products.
Source : CNIEL (National Interprofessional Centre for Dairy Economy)
24/03/2006
Liberalization alone cannot win the war on poverty
17/03/2006
American export subsidies definitively condemned by the WTO ?
10/03/2006
Cotton: hidden subsidies?
09/03/2006
Will we all be eating Brazilian beef tomorrow ?
27/02/2006
Peter Mandelson criticizes the World Bank model
Source : www.europa.eu.int
09/02/2006
The sugar market: Africa, the Trojan horse in a sorry state!
Source : Europe Information Agriculture n°192
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