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 Link to Main Source 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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