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The CAP beyond 2013. A Necessary Debate
[11-26-2009]Yesterday 25 November, the Department for Environment Planning, Agriculture and Fisheries of the Basque Government organized a day of reflection about the future of the CAP beyond 2013. Representatives of agricultural and rural development in various countries and regions of the state took part in the meeting.
The Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Colombia and Peru did not close
[11-26-2009]The Free Trade Agreements between Europe and American countries of Colombia and Peru did not just materialize. The two main difficulties are the subject of agriculture and automobiles.
Stronger world food security governance agreed
[11-26-2009]FAO’s top governing body has cleared the way for setting up a stronger and more effective system of global food security governance.
International Day Against Gender Violence
[11-25-2009]Today marks the International Day Against Gender Violence. This serious problem hits women and the whole society. Do not forget the importance of women in family farming and rural development.
Pro-Africa Group's new meeting attended by the Director of Cooperation of the Basque Government
[11-24-2009]Today, November 24, has taken place in the Model Farm of Arkaute, the Pro-Africa Group’s meeting, in which NGDOs from the Basque Country meet, which aim is to work with and for the continent.
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[11-24-2009]Convened by agricultural organizations UPA, COAG and BDA, over than 200,000 farmers from all the Autonomous Communities have demonstrated in Madrid to demand measures to ensure the future of agriculture and the rural environment.
Report and video about the climate change
[11-24-2009]The NGO Survival has published a report and broadcasted an interesting video about the climate change. Survival was founded in 60s and its main aim is to help the indigenous people.
Agreement puts the end to 'war' banana between South American countries and the EU
[11-20-2009]Diplomatic sources of the World Trade Organization-WTO, said that the countries of South America banana producers agreed to the proposal of the EU to lower the tariff on the fruit of 176 euros ($ 263) to 114 euros ($ 170) a tonne in gradually until 2017.
FAO Summit boosts agriculture to end hunger
[11-19-2009]The three-day World Summit on Food Security ended here today after committing the international community to investing more in agriculture and to eradicating hunger at the earliest date.
Laos green lights listing of local non profit organisations
[11-19-2009]Individuals who want to set up a non-profit organisation can now apply for a licence through the Public Administration and Civil Servant Authority. State Administration Development Department Deputy Director General, Mr Ampha Simmasone, confirmed this week the department was ready to accept application forms from people wanting to set up an association in Laos.
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