Mandatory code for horticulture welcomed relief to growers
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) today welcomed the Federal Government’s recognition of the overwhelming need for a mandatory Code of Conduct for the horticulture sector to bring it into line with normal business practices. “We congratulate the Federal Government for making good on its pledge to growers,” NFF Vice-President Charles Burke said. “It’s been two […]
Cairns Group Farm Leaders' – Communiqué
Farm leaders’ from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, Paraguay, South Africa and Uruguay met yesterday to discuss the stalled Doha Development Round of multilateral trade negotiations. As a group, we remain extremely disappointed that the negotiations have been suspended. We do not accept the premise that the current window of opportunity for the WTO […]
International Farm Leaders Call for Agricultural Trade Reform
Farm leaders from key Cairns Group countries have delivered a strong statement to world trade Ministers calling for agricultural trade reform, particularly in the area of agricultural market access, which remains decades overdue. “We believe that with strong political leadership and vision, the Doha Round of World Trade Organisation negotiations can be successfully resumed and […]