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• Page 1 • Page 2 • Page 3 • Page 4 •Ecuador and European Union Still Not HappyTopics: • agriculture •
Ecuador contends that the EU import barriers remain too high and have escalated its fight by asking the World Trade Organization to rule in their favour. This move comes on the heels of inconclusive talks between Ecuador and the European Union.
Ecuador News Digest Ecuador seeks WTO ruling in banana row with EU (News.scotsman.com)
Posted: 02/27/07 01:35 by Shannon
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Domesticated Plants Grown 7800 Years AgoTopics: • agriculture •
Research by a University of Calgary archaeologist has discovered that farming started in Panama long before it had been originally thought. In fact Plants like Maize, Manioc and Arrowroot were used as far back as 7,800 years ago.
Panama News Digest Farming reaches back farther than thought (Spero News)
Posted: 02/22/07 22:54 by Sandy
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More support for farmers in coming yearTopics: • agriculture •
More funds are being allocated to the growers to foster competitiveness. New factories will also be set up in Mindano for product testing as well as funding assistance for the mango growers.
Philippines News Digest Agriculture chief vows bigger farm support (Sun.Star, Manila)
Posted: 02/22/07 19:55 by Crissy
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Angry cotton farmers clash with policeTopics: • agriculture •
The skirmish, which happened while demonstrating farmers tried to barricade a rural highway, injured 27 farmers and 11 police. Odilon Espinola, head of the major National Campesino Federation, said some 20,000 peasant farmers in this poor, agrarian nation had staged a day of protests in towns and communities all around cotton growing areas. He charged that government-set prices were "laughable." The government has said it is studying other possible ways to compensate farmers but had no comment on the demands for a hike in cotton prices.
Paraguay News Digest Paraguayan farmers clash with police over cotton prices, 38 injured (International Herald Tribune)
Posted: 02/20/07 21:11 by Shannon
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Excellent rice cropTopics: • agriculture •
A much needed bumper crop of rice is being harvested in the Mekong Delta this year. An infestation from the brown planthopper caused many losses to the previous crop. The agricultural sector’s and farmers’ working together to eradicate the pest led to the successful harvest before Tet.
Vietnam News Digest Rice farmers reap bumper harvest (Viet Nam News)
Posted: 02/20/07 21:03 by Crissy
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