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Africa: Trade Talks on Farm Subsidies Reopened
UNIRIN, 21 October 2013
The combined effects of the global economic slowdown and increasing climatic shocks are threatening food security in developing countries, prompting many to re-open World Trade… Read more »
Africa Takes Hard Look at Food Security
The combined effects of the global economic slowdown and increasing climatic shocks are threatening food security in developing countries, prompting many to re-open World Trade Organization discussions on the limits to support for farmers.
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Member states of the Southern African Development Community have been warned of an impending food shortage and has been urged to ensure sustainable food security measures. Read more »
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The World Bank has approved credit facilities of U.S.$300 million for Nigeria to boost agricultural output and food security. Read more »
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After battling successive seasons of flooding, drought and crop parasites, smallscale farmers are seeing some improvement in crop yields. Read more »
