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WTO – AGRICULTURE A PROJECT COMPILED & SUBMITTED BY ANISHA DAMANIA  ROLL NO 60 MONICA MALIK  ROLL NO 26 SANGEETA NACHANKAR  ROLL NO  29 SMITA NAIR  ROLL NO 31 SAGAR KARMEKAR  ROLL NO 21 VIDYA JOHN  ROLL NO 16 UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROF SUJATA JHAMB WTO - AGRICULTURE
Members (148) Applied Countries  (28) WTO Members
WTO-AoA NEGOTIATIONS CREATING WEALTH FROM  FARM GATE TO FOOD PLATE
GENESIS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) ,[object Object]
AREAS OF COMMITMENTS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Export  Subsidies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Domestic  Support In WTO terminology, subsidies in general are identified by “boxes”  which are given the colours of traffic lights: green (permitted), Blue (slow down — i.e. be reduced), Amber  -( Forbidden) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Agricultural Subsidies Source: OECD ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Domestic support ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Export Subsidies The negotiations on export subsidies should include the following issues: Countries using export subsides should phase out this form of  farm support within two years of implementation of the  revised disciplines to be followed by countries in the  agricultural sector.        Export subsidies discipline should include all forms of  spending  that enhances the capacities of exporters to  increase trade, e.g. export credit, guarantees and  insurance programmes.        The Peace Clause “Article 13 (c)” shall not be extended beyond implementation period.
Present Stage of Negotiations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why focus on agriculture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 USA EU Japan Developing countries Disputes in WTO: total 194 1) As complainant As defendant
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Antal SPS/TBT Agriculture Textiles TRIMS TRIPS GATS Which agreements are subject to disputes?
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
WHAT WE ALL NEED TO REMEMBER IS THE FACT THAT  : Pre-Independence India suffered repeated famines, drought and food shortages. But following the Green Revolution in the ’60s, yields and food stocks rose manifold. Now, 40 years later, Indian farmers have realised the follies of their tryst with intensive agriculture. Despite 70 per cent of the population being engaged in agriculture and allied activities, declining food grain production and access to food remain the two biggest problems confronting the country. Liberalisation has made things worse: commercial crops are eating into the fertile land tracts meant for essential food grains.  And ELEVEN years after the World Trade Organisation came into existence; the anticipated gains for India from the trade liberalisation process in agriculture  are practically zero.

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Presentation wto-agriculture1-1205062764614794-3

  • 1. WTO – AGRICULTURE A PROJECT COMPILED & SUBMITTED BY ANISHA DAMANIA ROLL NO 60 MONICA MALIK ROLL NO 26 SANGEETA NACHANKAR ROLL NO 29 SMITA NAIR ROLL NO 31 SAGAR KARMEKAR ROLL NO 21 VIDYA JOHN ROLL NO 16 UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF PROF SUJATA JHAMB WTO - AGRICULTURE
  • 2. Members (148) Applied Countries (28) WTO Members
  • 3. WTO-AoA NEGOTIATIONS CREATING WEALTH FROM FARM GATE TO FOOD PLATE
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12.
  • 13.
  • 14. Export Subsidies The negotiations on export subsidies should include the following issues: Countries using export subsides should phase out this form of farm support within two years of implementation of the revised disciplines to be followed by countries in the agricultural sector.       Export subsidies discipline should include all forms of spending that enhances the capacities of exporters to increase trade, e.g. export credit, guarantees and insurance programmes.       The Peace Clause “Article 13 (c)” shall not be extended beyond implementation period.
  • 15.
  • 16.
  • 17.
  • 18. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 USA EU Japan Developing countries Disputes in WTO: total 194 1) As complainant As defendant
  • 19. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Antal SPS/TBT Agriculture Textiles TRIMS TRIPS GATS Which agreements are subject to disputes?
  • 20.
  • 21. WHAT WE ALL NEED TO REMEMBER IS THE FACT THAT : Pre-Independence India suffered repeated famines, drought and food shortages. But following the Green Revolution in the ’60s, yields and food stocks rose manifold. Now, 40 years later, Indian farmers have realised the follies of their tryst with intensive agriculture. Despite 70 per cent of the population being engaged in agriculture and allied activities, declining food grain production and access to food remain the two biggest problems confronting the country. Liberalisation has made things worse: commercial crops are eating into the fertile land tracts meant for essential food grains. And ELEVEN years after the World Trade Organisation came into existence; the anticipated gains for India from the trade liberalisation process in agriculture are practically zero.