Two key blocs report progress toward MC14 deal on ag at the WTO

Two blocs of countries prioritizing agriculture at the World Trade Organization reported this week that talks have progressed, especially on domestic support, with the goal of drafting a text for the 14th ministerial conference that would set up future agricultural work. The Cairns Group, a collection of agriculture-producing countries, and the African Group back separate agriculture proposals; the two have pledged to hash out their positions and deliver one text. During an agriculture negotiation session on Wednesday, the two sides...