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Despite hectic discussions, WTO MC13 ends with no deals on fisheries, agriculture
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Despite hectic discussions, WTO MC13 ends with no deals on fisheries, agriculture

The Hindu  

The talks at the WTO's ministerial conference ended with no decision on key issues such as finding a permanent solution to public food stockpile and on curbing fisheries subsidies that lead to over-capacity and over-fishing, sources said. Despite the four days of hectic parleys getting extended for a day, the 166-member World Trade Organisation was not able to reach a …

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Thailand replaces envoy to WTO after India lodges protests over remarks on rice procurement
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Thailand replaces envoy to WTO after India lodges protests over remarks on rice procurement

India TV News  

Abu Dhabi: Thailand has replaced its Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation Pimchanok Vonkorpon Pitfield, after India raised strong objections over her remarks on New Delhi's rice procurement scheme, according to a top government official. The Thai envoy to WTO accused India of using subsidised rice procured for public distribution systems to capture the export market. India has expressed strong …

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WTO talks extend as leaders discuss ways to break impasse over agri, fisheries issues
9 months, 3 weeks ago

WTO talks extend as leaders discuss ways to break impasse over agri, fisheries issues

The Hindu  

WTO ministerial meeting has been extended by a day amid hectic parleys to bridge differences between developed and emerging economies on issues such as agriculture, fisheries subsidies, and e-commerce moratorium. New Delhi is pressing for a permanent solution to the issue of public stock holding of grains for food security programmes and has asked developed countries engaged in distant water …

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Consensus eludes MC13 on PSH for food security
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Consensus eludes MC13 on PSH for food security

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi A consensus may elude the 13th ministerial conference of World Trade Organisation, as several members including India have raised their demand beyond a permanent solution to public stockholding for food security, which includes allowing procurement of new crops, allowing exports from public stockholding and dispensing with cumbersome compliances, two officials aware of the details said. About 80 countries …

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G-33 nations urge WTO members to find a permanent solution to public stockholding issue
9 months, 3 weeks ago

G-33 nations urge WTO members to find a permanent solution to public stockholding issue

The Hindu  

February 25, 2024 11:39 pm | Updated February 26, 2024 04:06 am IST - New Delhi The G-33 group of countries on February 25expressed serious concern over the lack of progress in agriculture trade negotiations and urged the members of the World Trade Organisation to work on a permanent solution to the issue of public stockholding of grains for food …

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Challenges for India’s agriculture exports
2 years, 7 months ago

Challenges for India’s agriculture exports

New Indian Express  

These questions have been asked as AoA imposes strict discipline on countries implementing domestic food security programmes using public stockholding of food grains, as for example, India’s public distribution system. Such countries are allowed to acquire and release food grains at administered prices, but they can only do so when they include the difference between the acquisition price of food …

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