This paper takes a detailed look at the SSM and analyzes its usefulness for developing countries. It also explores how the concept of a special agricultural safeguard has evolved in the present round of negotiations and what are the country positions on SSMs in the Doha Round. The paper then...

It is argued that GM Potato with protein enrichment and that it can and should be introduced in India. It is a first-of-its-kind GE crop in many ways. The paper talks about how this potato was introduced to reduce the malnutrition problems in India. It also talks about how the potato should not...

The paper points out that some provisions of the framework will allow developed countries to maintain and, in some cases, even increase domestic farm support and still remain WTO-compliant. In most cases, though, the July Framework only provides broad guidelines and leaves the field open for...