Trade wars, spats, renegotiations, deals, offers… it’s one wild ride – की अप्रैल सप्ताह के लिए समाचार 16 & 23

एजी तकनीक से संबंधित समाचार आइटम, जैव प्रौद्योगिकी, व्यापार ? और शायद कृषि से संबंधित कुछ अन्य रोचक विषय ? सप्ताह भर इस पृष्ठ पर पोस्ट किया जाएगा (जैसे-जैसे सप्ताह आगे बढ़ेगा नए आइटम अंदर होंगे?हरा?वर्गों के तल पर). अपडेट के लिए सप्ताह के दौरान पृष्ठ देखें.

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As this week’s title suggests, it’s a wild ride out there on trade issues and news.? The initial list of stories below is only a short sample of what’s out there at the moment covering all the continents and virtually every part of planet.? It seems as though everyone is talking to someone.

It poses the question to think about, whether President Trump’s Administration has thrown a wrench into the gears of world trade that has slowed things down, or perhaps ultimately kick-started a renewed interest in the importance of international trade, markets and access.? It seems a number of different arguments can be made, and time will tell.

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व्यापार, व्यापार संबंधित, आधारिक संरचना:

US tightens pressure on Japan for bilateral trade deal – Nikkei Asian Review – By Takeshi Kawanami (अप्रैल 16)

“Trump eager to appease American farmers ahead of midterm elections” – संपर्क

Trump suggests return to TPP as farmers fear trade war with China – Nikkei Asian Review – By Ariana King and Ken Moriya Su (अप्रैल 13)

“Trade pact would offer alternative markets in Japan and Asia-Pacific” – संपर्क

Australian farm exports to lose advantages if US re-joins TPP – FarmOnline – कॉलिन Bettles तक (अप्रैल 16)

?Like anything, there are pros and cons – we?ve got to work our way through it – but let?s just see what the Americans do.? – संपर्क

TRUMP?S TRADE WAR WITH CHINA IS JUST HIS OPENING GAMBIT – South China Morning Post – Opinion by Wang Xiangwei (अप्रैल 14)

“With Sinophobic elements in the White House seemingly intent on containing China?s economic rise, the next moves to throw Beijing off balance are likely to involve Taiwan and the South China Sea” – संपर्क

Vice-President Pence says NAFTA deal possible in several weeks – CBC, Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (अप्रैल 14)

‘We think we are close, we are encouraged at the progress of our negotiations,’ Pence says” – संपर्क

Brussels mulls offer of trade deal to Trump, if he drops tariff threat – Politico Europe Edition – By Hans Von der Burchard (अप्रैल 15)

“The aim is to use the prospect of a trade deal as a bargaining chip to exclude the EU from punitive tariffs of?25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum…” – संपर्क

Mexico Pushes to Finish Trade Deal With EU This Month – ब्लूमबर्ग – By Eric Martin (अप्रैल 12) – संपर्क

In Paris, Trudeau Defends Benefits of EU-Canada Trade Deal – US News & World Report (अप्रैल 16)

“Canadian Prime minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron said they discussed a renewed economic partnership to boost growth, jobs and investments in their two countries.” – संपर्क

Japan and China pledge to accelerate free trade talks – Nikkei Asian Review – By Saki Haya Shi (अप्रैल 16)

“Both agree to work more closely at first high-level economic meeting in eight years” – संपर्क

Free Trade Gets a Boost in Africa – Marketplace — by Andy Uhler (अप्रैल 13)

?Developing economies tend to benefit even more from free trade agreements than the developed world…” – संपर्क

China fans trade dispute with hefty deposit on U.S. sorghum imports – रायटर – By Dominque Patton (अप्रैल 17)

?आज?s decision in China reflects a broader trade fight in which U.S. sorghum farmers are the victim, not the cause…” – संपर्क

Beijing Forges Ahead With ‘Made In China’ नीति, Targeted By Proposed U.S. Tariffs – एनपीआर – By Anthony Kuhn (अप्रैल 17)

“The Trump administration sees the policy as another effort to steal U.S. technology and push American firms out of the Chinese market.” – संपर्क

Meet the Chinese farmers delighted by the prospect of a US trade war – South China Morning Post / AP (अप्रैल 13) – संपर्क

Rejoin the TPP – National Review – By The Editors (अप्रैल 18)

“The simplest reason why is that it would boost the American economy…?There are compelling diplomatic reasons to rejoin the agreement as well.” – संपर्क

CGTN America (अप्रैल 28)

“CGTN’s Mike Walter spoke to Marc Ross about what many believe is a looming U.S.-China trade war. Ross is the Co-Founder and a Partner with Caracal Global, an int’l communications and management company.” – संपर्क

Mexican president says optimistic about reworking NAFTA trade deal – रायटर (अप्रैल 22) – संपर्क

अमेरिका, Mexico reach ?agreement in principle? on free trade deal -?EURACTIV.com with AFP and Reuters (अप्रैल 22)

“Under the updated terms of the 2000 deal, ?practically all bilateral trade in goods will now be duty-free, including in the agricultural sector…” – संपर्क

“Very good chance” of a U.S.-China trade deal: तुस्र्प – रायटर (अप्रैल 24)

“?चीन?s very serious, और हमें?re very serious,? Trump told reporters…” – संपर्क

Paraguay soy farmers hopeful newly elected Senate will not slap levy on exports – MercoPress (अप्रैल 25) – संपर्क

India may face pressure to cut duties on 90% of goods traded with China – नवभारत टाइम्स (भारत) – By Kirtika Suneja (अप्रैल 25)

“Beijing?s sudden interest in the closure of the RCEP is fuelled by Washington?s renewed interest in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, another mega regional trade partnership.” – संपर्क?

एजी, एजी टेक, अनुसंधान, उत्पादन, सुरक्षा, संबंधित मुद्दों:

Ghana loses about US$64 million through armyworm infestation – Ghana News Agency – By Stephen Asante (अप्रैल 12)

“…studies had shown that genetically-modified maize with in-built disease-resistent genes had the potential to withstand the harmful effects of the pests.” – संपर्क

One million smallholder farmers to get discounted seeds, cropping technology ? NIRSAL – Premium Times (नाइजीरिया) (अप्रैल 12)

“…would grant farmers including women and youth, access to quality discounted inputs, modern technology, and training on best use of farm inputs to achieve high yields.” – संपर्क

Shipping container farms bring food source closer to city dwellers – ABC News (ऑस्ट्रेलिया) – By Jessica Schremmer (अप्रैल 16)

“We yet have to see if it all works but for us it’s about getting the consistency.” – संपर्क

Study shows why gluten-free is preferred by some consumers – ज़मीन (ऑस्ट्रेलिया) (अप्रैल 15)

?The results suggest that non-coeliac gluten avoiders don?t just steer away from gluten but also avoid other food types, such as dairy or eggs…” – संपर्क

Scientists Want to Replace Pesticides With Bacteria – Bloomberg Businessweek – By Elizabeth G Dunn (अप्रैल 16)

“… dozen or so agricultural technology startups trying to take advantage…” – संपर्क

A Grass-Roots Movement For Healthy Soil Spreads Among Farmers – एनपीआर – डैन चार्ल्स द्वारा (अप्रैल 9) – संपर्क

नीति, नियामक, सक्रियता, अन्य:

Is This Tomato Engineered? Inside the Coming Battle Over Gene-Edited Food – वॉल स्ट्रीट जर्नल – By Jacob Bunge and Amy Dockser Marcus (अप्रैल 15)

“The agriculture industry, which hopes Crispr technology will transform the business, faces opponents who call it ?जीएमओ 2.0?” – संपर्क (सदस्यता के आधार पर)

DIRTY DOZEN LIST PUTS UNNECESSARY FEAR IN CONSUMERS OVER HEALTHY FOODS, FOOD SCIENTIST WARNS – न्यूजवीक – By Dana Dovey (अप्रैल 10) – संपर्क

The Inconvenient Truth About The Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen List -?Forbes.com – By Steven Savage (अप्रैल 11)

What that data actually demonstrates is the outstanding safety profile of the U.S. food supply, but EWG twists it – संपर्क

‘WELL FED’ DOCUMENTARY WIPES AWAY FEAR OF GMOS – Crop Biotech Update, ISAAA (अप्रैल 11)

“Two friends from Amsterdam, Netherlands with opposing views on?genetically modified organisms(जीएमओ) investigated the truth behind biotechnology…” – संपर्क

Without its GM cotton patents, Monsanto may stop doing business in India – व्यापार अंदरूनी सूत्र – By Dilsher Dhillon (अप्रैल 12)

“An arm of India?रों?कृषि?ministry will now determine the royalty rate for Monsanto?s seeds- a move that could scare off other foreign companies.” – संपर्क

Indian, MNC seed firms form new association – द टाइम्स ऑफ़ इण्डिया / PTI (अप्रैल 16)

“Global and domestic seed companies…formed a new association ‘Alliance for Agri Innovation’ to take up the policy issues related to the sector and promote new farm technologies.” – संपर्क

Would the Green Revolution have survived fearmongering social media? – Farm Press – By John Hart (अप्रैल 17)