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Brazilian AG Minister Speaks Out in Favour of GMOs

20 December 2002
The new Brazilian Agriculture Minister Roberto Rodrigues, who heads the Brazilian Association of Agribusiness, spoke out in favour of legalising genetically modified (GM) crops. "We need to give Brazilian farmers the chance to use GM crops, as long as there is absolute control, labelling and...

European AG and Environment Councils Agree on GMO Regulations

11 December 2002
The European Councils of Agriculture and Environment Ministers, meeting on 28 November and 9 December respectively, reached political agreement on the European Commission’s proposed labelling and traceability regulations, despite objections by Luxembourg, the UK, Austria and the Netherlands...

China Extends Transition Period for GMO Import Regulations

11 December 2002
China has postponed entry into force of its import regulations for genetically modified organisms until 20 September 2003. The regulations were originally scheduled to come into effect on 21 December 2002. During the transition period, imports will still be required to obtain preliminary safety...

COMESA Recognises Need for Regional GMO Policy

21 November 2002
Agricultural ministers of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), meeting in Kampala (Uganda) on 4 November, agreed to create a regional policy on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), thereby responding to recent concerns throughout the area regarding GMOs, in particular GM...

Civil Society Groups Question Approval Process for GMOs in India

21 November 2002
The civil society groups Gene Campaign, Forum for Biotechnology and others have urged the Central Vigilance Commissioner to review the conduct of India’s regulatory and scientific agencies, and in particular to assess the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) responsible for GM crop...

SPS Committee Discusses EU GMO Regulations as Possible WTO Challenge Looms

21 November 2002
At the 7-8 November meeting of the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS), the US, Canada, Australia, Argentina and the Philippines again raised concerns regarding the EU’s continued de facto moratorium on the approval of new genetically modified organisms (GMOs) (see BRIDGES...
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La Survie du Coton Africain entre Conflits et Coopération: Quelle Voie à Suivre?

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Illegal Planting of GM Soy in Brazil May Hurt Amazon

7 November 2002
Brazil’s rejection of genetically modified (GM) soybeans - a decision generally praised by green groups - might cause increased degradation of the Amazonian rain forests, according to some observers. "Ironically, Brazil’s choice to produce non-GM soya is resulting in huge tracks of land being...

Farmers Accuse CGIAR of Excessive Focus on ‘Techno-Fixes’

7 November 2002
Hundreds of farmers from 10 countries — gathering for marches and a street conference at the annual meeting of the Consultative Group on Agriculture Research (CGIAR) held on 28 October - 1 November in Manila, Philippines — called for farmer-led and farmer-centred approaches to replace the current...

EU Plans Sugar Policy Reforms in Light of New Report

24 October 2002
A recent report commissioned by the Agriculture Directorate-General of the European Commission states that the EU’s sugar production subsidisation and pricing system have contributed to intensive farming practices that can lead to environmental degradation. "In the absence of price support and...

EU Agriculture Ministers Fail to Finalise GMO Rules

24 October 2002
EU Agriculture Ministers Fail to Finalise GMO Rules The European Council of Agriculture Ministers at its 14-16 October meeting failed to reach agreement on the European Commission's proposed labelling and traceability regulations for genetically modified organisms (GMOs), instead postponing the...

GMO Update: Southern Africa; EU Regulations

10 October 2002
GMO Update: Southern Africa; EU Regulations SADC Summit Provides Guidance On GMOs On 3 October, this year's summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) concluded in Luanda, Angola. In their final communiqué , member states endorsed the SADC Council of Ministers' decision to set up...

Southern African Countries to Set up GMO Advisory Panel

26 September 2002
Agriculture ministers from Southern Africa are planning to set up an advisory panel to assess the potential impacts of genetically modified (GM) foods on the population. The decision comes at a time of growing concerns among some African countries, including Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique...

Rice-Producing Countries Call for Greater Cooperation to Combat Rural Poverty

26 September 2002
During the International Rice Congress in Beijing, government officials and rice experts called for greater cooperation among Asian rice-producing countries in their efforts to lift farmers out of poverty. In particular, governments discussed how states could ensure that poor farmers benefit from...

WTO Members Split on Future of 'Green Box'

26 September 2002
WTO Members Split on Future of 'Green Box' At the 23-25 September informal negotiating session of the WTO Committee on Agriculture (CoA) on domestic support, no progress was made on the most contentious farm subsidy issues. These include the question of whether the so-called 'Green Box' should be...
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Agriculture Negotiations at the WTO: 'Modalities Phase Update Report

1 September 2002

Zimbabwe, Zambia Revoke Import Ban on GM Food Aid

11 July 2002
The Zimbabwean government has agreed to allow food aid into the country that contained genetically modified (GM) maize "so long as it is milled immediately up on arrival," said Makena Walker from the World Food Programme (WFP). Last month, Zimbabwe had rejected GM food aid due to concerns that it...

Pressure to Label GM Food Mounts in EU and US

11 July 2002
Pressure to label GM food mounts in EU and US On 3 July, the European Parliament voted in favour of a proposal put forward by the European Commission on new regulations for the traceability and labelling of genetically modified (GM) food and feed products. While the decision by the Parliament was...

Zimbabwe Concerned that GM Food Aid Might Jeopardise Beef Exports to EU

27 June 2002
An official from Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement said earlier this month that Zimbabwe’s decision to rejected several shipments of food aid, which had not been certified as free of genetically modified organisms (GMO), had been based on concerns that accepting the...

European Regulations on Cosmetics and GMOs Under Scrutiny at WTO

27 June 2002
European regulations on cosmetics and GMOs under scrutiny at WTO Much attention at the formal meeting of the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) on 20-21 June focused on various forthcoming labelling schemes of the EC, including for cosmetics tested on animals and genetically...
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