AGRICULTURE: INFORMATIONS GENERALES

Historique des négociations sur l'agriculture

Pour comprendre les positions, préoccupations et objectifs des Membres de l'OMC dans le cadre des négociations, il est instructif d'examiner comment les discussions ont évolué au cours des deux dernières décennies, une période de changements considérables sur les marchés des produits alimentaires et agricoles ainsi que pour les politiques menées au niveau mondial.

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The first major reform was the result of the 1986–94 Uruguay Round negotiations, which produced the present Agriculture Agreement. In it, governments started to close agricultural loopholes in WTO agreements by binding and cutting tariffs, removing import bans or restrictions, and cutting subsidies that distort trade, both in domestic markets and on exports. Poorer countries are allowed more lenient terms, and least developed countries have not made any reduction commitments.

An important area of work in the WTO is monitoring how governments are implementing their obligations under the agreement and discussing issues that arise, in the regular Agriculture Committee.

Negotiations initiated in 2000 pursuant to Article 20 of the Agreement on Agriculture aim to continue the reform process.

 

Follow agriculture

Overall

Regular work: monitoring and implementation of the Agriculture Agreement

Negotiations

Cotton

Explanations and full coverage of the proposal to reduce cotton subsidies, open markets and provide development assistance