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  An end to EU sugar dumping?: implications of the WTO panel ruling in the dispute against EU sugar policies brought by Brazil, Thailand, and Australia

  Oxfam, 2005

  This brief paper examines the implications of a ruling of the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel, which found that EU sugar subsidies contravene WTO rules.The paper presents findings from the ruling as follows:the EU exports of around 2.7 million tonnes of what the EU claims to be unsubsidised sugar (so-called non-quota or 'C' sugar).
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  Agricultural Biotechnology Research Partnerships in sub-Saharan Africa (Technology Policy Brief)

  United Nations University Institute for New technologies, 2004

  A widely accepted mechanism for providing developing countries with access to proprietary biotechnology products and tools is the formation of partnerships between Southern and Northern research institutions and multinational private companies.
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  Bilateral investment agreements: Agents of new global standards for the protection of intellectual property rights?

  GRAIN, 2004

  Developing countries have entered into a large number of bilateral investment treaties (BITs) as well as free trade agreements (FTAs) that include explicit obligations for the protection of intellectual property rights as "investments".
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  Interview with Franz Fischler, European Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Fisheries

  International Food Policy Research Institute, 2004

  This interview with Franz Fischler, the head of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, looks at the implications of the recent expansion of the EU for agriculture both inside and outside the newly expanded borders.Among the areas discussed are:The direct impacts of an enlarged EU interms of increased production, modernisation, and
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  Sharing experiences on reform of agricultural research and technology and extension in Eastern Africa

  Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa, 2004

  This paper describes the findings of a meeting convened to allow the directors of agricultural research in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda to share their experiences of the reform of their research and technology dissemination systems.
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  Copenhagen Consensus: hunger and malnutrition

  Copenhagen Consensus, 2004

  This paper examines the economic aspects of chronic hunger and malnutrition arguing that better nutrition can both reduce the economic drain on poor societies and help them become wealthier by increasing individuals' productivity.The paper begins be reviewing the scale and nature of the problem, for example by examining the numbers of people being affected as well as the socio-economic breakdow
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  On science and precaution in the management of technological risk

  European Commission Directorate-General for Development, 2001

  This paper discusses the debate over the relative merits of scientific and precautionary approaches to the management of technological risk.The paper highlights the following points:rather than seeing ‘precaution’ as being in tension with ‘science based regulation’, the key elements of a precautionary approach are entirely consistent with sound scientific practice in responding to intra
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  Agricultural biotechnology: risks and opportunities for developing country food security

  2020 Vision for Food, Agriculture and the Environment, International Food Policy Research Institute, 2000

  This paper provides a substantial input into the debate on the role of modern agricultural biotechnology in developing countries.
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  GM cotton set to invade West Africa: time to act!

  GRAIN, 2004

  This study seeks to provide farmers with a critical and accessible analysis of Bt cotton, arguing that they are the ones that will be introducing any GM crops to the fields and should therefore be at the centre of decision making on the issue. It finds that Bt cotton will not significantly reduce pesticide use nor provide any economic advantages to farmers within West Africa.
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  Enhancing the impact of agricultural research: an impact pathway perspective

  2020 Vision for Food, Agriculture and the Environment, International Food Policy Research Institute, 2004

  Assessing the impact of agricultural research often implies proving that some kind of positive impact was achieved as a result of a successful research operation.

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