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Seven reasons why the Doha round will not solve the food crisis
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, 2008Leaders of the world’s trade and financial institutions - the World Trade Organisation (WTO), World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) - are pushing for the completion of the WTO’s Doha Round of trade agreements as a way to solve the current food crisis.Documentid21 natural resources highlights 6: Rural livelihoods
id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2008This bi-annual addition of id21 Natural Resources Highlights looks specifically at rural livelihoods. It contains the following three articles:DocumentRising food prices: drivers and implications for development
Child Rights Information Network, 2008Global food prices have risen 83 per cent over the last three years, with significant impacts for the world's poorest people. This briefing paper focuses on what this important change means for international development. It assesses the drivers of rising prices, discusses the implications of higher prices for developing countries, and surveys implications for development policy.DocumentFood sovereignty comes of age: Africa leads efforts to rethink our food system
UK Food Group, 2007The article focuses on the debates and discussions that took place at the Nyéléni 2007 Forum for Food Sovereignty, which was held in Mali, representing organisations across various sectors of food providers from across the globe.DocumentRegoverning markets programme: innovative practice series
International Institute for Environment and Development, 2007Rapid changes are taking place in agri-food markets in middle and low-income countries and small-scale agriculture, which supports the livelihoods of the majority of rural poor, is poorly prepared for these changes.DocumentA value chain task force approach for managing private-public partnerships: Zambia's task force on acceleration of cassava utilisation
US Agency for International Development, 2007Smallholder farmers operate in vertical supply chains, so an understanding of key opportunities and constraints up through the value chain becomes necessary for sustaining smallholder growth. Yet market analysis is of little value unless key private and public sector stakeholders agree to implement necessary reforms.DocumentA row to hoe: the gender impact of trade liberalization on our food system, agricultural markets and women’s human rights
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, 2007This paper examines how women have been affected by changes in the food system within the global context of international trade and investment. The author outlines the need for further research to deepen the understanding of why women must be involved in policy decisions that affect agriculture and food security.DocumentA note on local and regional procurement of food aid and its potential for transforming African grain markets
Natural Resources Institute, UK, 2006When emergency food aid needs to be distributed, where should it come from?DocumentSailing close to the wind: navigating the WTO Hong Kong Ministerial
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, 2005This briefing book looks in depth at some of the key issues being negotiated at the Hong Kong ministerial (2005). It includes fact sheets that provide a quick overview, and in-depth reports on some of the major controversies.DocumentThe need for Special Products and Special Safeguard Mechanisms for agriculture in the WTO: a situational analysis
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2004This paper argues that developing countries need to identify the areas in multilateral trade rules that are required to facilitate the achievement of goals in food security, livelihoods and rural development needs.Pages