Full Coverage: Trade
May 2008
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The aim of this Topic Guide is to explore how the world trading system for agriculture could do more to help the poorest countries.
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08.05.2008
The global food crisis is unraveling economic advances made in recent years by large sections of the poor working classes of Latin America, reports a U.S.-based ethnic media organization.
more...From: New America Media Related topics/regions: [Brazil] [Mexico] [Governance] [Consumption] [Poverty] [Food] Image: Protesting the rising cost of tortillas (made from corn) in Mexico. © Prometeo Lucero [aka Prom] (flickr)
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08.05.2008
Innovative local initiatives are strengthening rural regions throughout Mexico, which have been losing both people and their competitive edge in agriculture since Mexico opened its markets to free trade.
more...From: Global Exchange Related topics/regions: [Mexico] [Environmental activism] [Poverty] [Migration] [Labour] [Agriculture] Image: A Mexican farmer protests the rising cost of tortillas (made of corn). © Prometeo Lucero [aka Prom] (flickr)
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06.05.2008
One of the founders of bambu, a fair trade business making houseware from organic bamboo and other renewable materials, talks about his company's sustainable journey and the green business movement.
more...From: Co-op America Related topics/regions: [China] [Pollution] [Environmental activism] [Business] [Labour] Image: © Co-op America
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05.05.2008
Thaimaa haluaisi Mekong-maiden perustavan riisinviejien järjestön. Kartelli-idea sai tuoreeltaan varsin nuivan vastaanoton. Vaikka riisin vientihinta on korkea, viljelijät eivät juuri pääse rikastumaan.
more...From: Kehitysyhteistyön palvelukeskus Related topics/regions: [South East Asia] [Food] Image: © Oxfam America
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03.05.2008
UNITED NATIONS, May 2 (OneWorld) - The global food crisis is likely to persist if speculative investment by the corporate world is not reined in soon, warned a top expert responsible for reporting to the United Nations on human rights violations.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Governance] [Geopolitics] [Human rights] [Credit and investment] [Corporations] [Food] [Agriculture] Image: Corn: food or fuel? © Network for New Energy Choices
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