EU farm subsidies ‘inconsistent’ with global food security

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Series Details 14.7.09
Publication Date 14/07/2009
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EurActiv reports that NGOs have described EU agricultural export subsidies as inconsistent with the July 2009 €14 billion commitment by the Group of Eight (G8) countries to assist farmers in developing countries, aimed at combating world hunger and promoting agricultural development.
Source Link http://www.euractiv.com/en/cap/eu-farm-subsidies-inconsistent-global-food-security/article-184084
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Website: G8 Summit, 8-10 July 2009 http://www.g8italia2009.it/
G8 Summit, 8-10 July 2009: “L’Aquila” Joint Statement on Global Food Security http://www.g8italia2009.it/static/G8_Allegato/LAquila_Joint_Statement_on_Global_Food_Security[1],0.pdf
European Commission: DG Development: Development Policy: Intervention Areas: Rural development: Food security http://ec.europa.eu/development/policies/9interventionareas/ruraldev/food_intro_en.cfm
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