Context The next WTO Ministerial Conference (MC) will be held in Hongkong this December 2005. This is the first time that a WTO MC will be held in Asia. Agriculture trade liberalization and its full modalities are one of the top agenda. Clearly, this event can be maximized so as to make “the small farmers […]
Land to the Tiller: Agrarian Reform STILL a vital strategy for development AFA Issue Paper, Volume 1, Number 4, March 2005 DOWNLOAD: Land to the Tiller: Agrarian Reform STILL a Vital Strategy for Development What is Agrarian Reform? Agrarian reform, or AR, is the redistribution of public and private agricultural lands, regardless of produce and […]
The UN MDGs: An Arena for Advancing Farmers’ Rights DOWNLOAD: The UN MDGs: An Arena for Advancing Farmers’ Rights? During the Millennium Summit of the United Nations (UN) in September 2000, 147 Head of States and Governments and 191 member-states adopted the Millennium Declaration. The Declaration embodies structured development goals and targets. The adopting countries […]
GATT-WTOAoA: Asian farmers struggle for life DOWNLOAD: GATT-WTOAoA: Asian farmers struggle for life What is the GATT-WTO? The World Trade Organization (WTO) describes itself as “the only international organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade fl ows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.” […]
Asian Farmers Fight for Survival and Control of the Rice Industry DOWNLOAD: Asian Farmers Fight for Survival and Control of the Rice Industry What is the situation of rice production in Southeast Asia? Rice is a very important commodity in our lives, as it is the staple food of about 3 billion, or three quarters, […]
