Agriculture beyond the WTO Hong Kong talks

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PRESS RELEASE
Immediate Release
5 January 2006

Major conference to address the winners and losers, and the future for farming

Friday January 13th, Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Cork

Comhlamh Action Network in Cork is holding a conference in the Silver Springs Moran Hotel, Cork, on Friday 13 January to review the WTO talks and explore whether there is a way forward for agricultural policy to the common advantage of farmers in the developed and developing world.

Three developing farmer representatives from Africa, Asia and the Americas will join with Irish farmers, NGOs, politicians, academics, researchers and consumers to assess the impact of the WTO on farming.

The aim of the conference is to put into perspective the likely winners and losers from the ongoing WTO talks and to discuss the potential for a fairer trading system for farmers around the world.

The international panel of speakers includes:

• Alan Dukes - Chairperson
• Carin Smaller - Institute of Agricultural Trade Policy, Geneva
• Conall O'Caoimh - Comhlamh
• Colin Roche - Oxfam Ireland
• Dharumkumar Seeraj - Guyana Rice Producers Association
• Dr Mike Matsebula - National Sugar Association of Swaziland
• Paul Goodison - European Research Office, Brussels
• Pongtip Samranjit - Local Action Links, Thailand
• Ruaidhri Deasy - IFA

There will also be government and Irish Farming sector representatives.

Cost is only 35 euro, including lunch, 25 euro for Comhlamh members, 15 euro for students and the unwaged.

BOOKINGS:
As soon as possible, please, and including remittance, to Comhlamh, 55 Grand Parade, Cork

MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
Comhlamh Action Network, Cork: 021-4275881 or email: comhcork@iol.ie

EDITORS' NOTE:

Comhlámh (pronounced ‘co-law-ve', Irish for ‘solidarity') is a member and supporter organisation open to anyone interested in social justice, human rights and global
development issues. Marking its 31st year in 2006, it connects, informs, educates and campaigns. Comhlámh is a partner organisation in the Make Poverty History campaign.