IFA renews opposition to World Trade Organisation stance on agriculture

THE Irish Farmers Association has renewed its opposition to the existing World Trade Organisation stance on agriculture.

Trade ministers and officials from 153 WTO member states met in Geneva this week to try to secure a broad agreement to restart negotiations on the Doha Round, which aims to slash tariffs and barriers to world trade.

However, since the three-day meeting started, ministers have issued mixed signals about their willingness to get the round back on track.