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The Agriculture Ministry is overhauling the production structure for rice, shrimp, chicken, rubber and fruits to improve revenues for farmers and the overall economy. Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, the agriculture minister, said that the action plan, to be finalised this month, was aimed at selecting the types of crops and farm products suitable for different regions and changing the market's dynamics. The goals include a 4-5% increase in gross domestic product in the agricultural sector, forecast to be valued at around 700 billion baht next year, with an expected value of 950 billion baht by 2008.

A pan-Asian coalition of anti-World Trade Organization activists have made their pitch to Hong Kong, repeating many questionable charges that have frequently been shot down by outside trade experts, such as the supposed adverse effects of a trade accord on the local service economy.

WORANUJ MANEERUNGSEE | Bangkok Post | HKPA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2005 Protests and demonstrations have plagued the World Trade Organisation’s […]

By Kanaga Raja, Geneva 22 Nov 2005 The Chair of the Special Session of the Committee on Agriculture, Ambassador Crawford […]

Briefing Report | Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy When the World Trade Organization meets next month in Hong Kong, […]

A country's soil is one of its most important resources. The soil provides nourishment, is the stable bedrock for dwelling places and in some countries, is the substance that produces either a good or bad vintage. For Taiwan, the soil is the origin of its industrial power. Formerly an agricultural economy, Taiwan's farmers learned how to maximize the use of their land to yield high productivity.

Focus on the Global South has just released a book on the WTO and how you can help put a […]

By Choe Sang-Hun | International Herald Tribune Nov. 24, 2005 South Korea’s Parliament ratified a trade pact on Wednesday that […]