Archives for April 24, 2007

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Special edition: Global food trade

What's going down with Doha?

By  Jess Halliday

Two weeks ago world leaders extended the deadline on the beleaguered Doha trade round to the end of this year. Exhortations not to let the opportunity pass have ensued, but big barriers must still be overcome before a positive conclusion can be reached.

Agricultural action needed to protect food future, FAO

By  Jess Halliday

A major shift in agricultural methods and their environmental impact is urgenty required to protect productivity and food security in the future, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warns today.