Developments on the EU rice market According to the December 2003 USDA semi-annual review of the EU grain and feed market, rice production in Italy was affected by drought. While rou... 20/05/2004
SKIL news update The December 2003 news update reported on: the latest USDA sugar-supply forecast which shows: a production increase of 6 million tonnes to 144.5... 20/05/2004
World Bank group review of cotton-sector reform and subsidies The World Bank Group working paper on "Reforming the cotton sector in sub-Saharan Africa' notes that sub-Saharan African countries "have... 20/05/2004
Commission working paper on cotton The Commission working paper on the cotton sector is available on the internet. It sets out the situation on the world market for cotton; the situ... 20/05/2004
USDA Annual Review of the EU Dairy Sector At the end of October 2003 the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service released its annual report on the EU's dairy sector. The report notes that in a c... 20/05/2004
FAO dairy market assessment The FAO review outlines trends and developments in all major areas of the world. The November 2003 FAO dairy market assessment showed an increase... 20/05/2004
A horticulture fact-sheet is posted A fact-sheet on the EU Horticulture sector has been posted on the web. It shows that the EU is a major player in world horticulture, with 9% of wo... 20/05/2004
Summary of the EU cut-flower regime The June 2003 Horticulture Fact Sheet contained a summary of the EU regime for cut flowers. Production of cut flowers and plants in the EU involv... 20/05/2004
Save and spend? The draft EU agriculture budget for 2002 has been revised with considerable savings being made on initially envisaged expenditures. The European C... 30/11/2001
Reality check The OECD's annual publication,"Agricultural Policies in OECD Countries: Monitoring and Evaluation 2001" reveals that support and protect... 30/11/2001