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| Concentrated Market Power and Agricultural Trade Market power is one of the obstacles preventing the emergence of fairer, more ecologically sound trade rules for agriculture. The first EcoFair Trade Dialogue Discussion Paper by Sophia Murphy therefore focuses on this particular field. |
| Discussed are the role of trade, investment and competition rules and their role in the problem of concentrated markets. It concludes with some recommendations for policy change and organizing to confront the imbalances of power.
The EcoFair Trade Dialogue is an international project carried out by the Heinrich Böll Foundation in cooperation with MISEREOR and facilitated by the Wuppertal Institute. The overall aim is the development and advancement of forward looking guidelines and instruments, taking the concepts of ‘food sovereignty’ and ‘sustainable agriculture’ as reference points. During 2006 a series of stakeholder dialogues in different regions of the world are being conducted to bring additional expertise to the process, and ground the group’s proposals in local and regional experiences. A concrete and coherent reform proposal that responds to the 21st century’s social and ecological challenges for global agriculture is envisaged as the outcome of the project at the end of 2006. |
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