ECOSOC at 80: Renewing Multilateralism in an Age of Global Uncertainty
On 23 January, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) convened a commemorative session…
A two year process agreed UN text on trade and food price volatility within the food security section, plus a brief additional section specifically calling for greater trade liberalisation and conclusion of the Doha round.
Having represented the World Farmers’ Organisation through the negotiating process, it was a pleasure to see strong emphasis in the agriculture section on issues that can help farmers address food security and hunger. Read the entire article (PDF, 192KB)