1. WTO Symposium 2005 Agricultural Trade - A View from an African Farm Hilton E. Zunckel Senior Researcher

2. 2 THE AFRICAN VIEW Critical … is access of our products into the food markets of the developed countries, some of which continue to subsidise their own agriculture in a context that verges on intellectual, economic and social obscenity and brutal selfishness. President Thabo Mbeki - South Africa (on the launch of Doha)

3. 3 LOCAL FARM CONTEXT Jacinto grows maize & cassavas on his farm in the south of Mozambique. However, he has been doing badly recently. Prices for farm produce are very low. Imported goods made in the big industrialised farms are much cheaper, which means we have to lower our prices. Globalisation has just brought poverty to the small farmer in Mozambique." www.cafod.org Our desire is that trade rules will change, but we know that those who own the money get what they want. He who plays the drum makes the rhythm. Jacinto Chambal

4. 4 The Nice 1 st World Reply Deep seated trade justice would require the EU and the rest of the worlds richest to honestly face the waste and scandal in agricultural protectionism. Gordon Brown UK Counselor of the Exchequer Commission for Africa Cape Town 18 January 2005

5. 5 The Real 1 st World Reply 21 January 2005 Tender for the export of wheat with refunds opened ! The cereals management committee yesterday gave a positive opinion on opening a tender for the granting of subsidy refunds for the export of 2 million tons of wheat. ?

6. 6 The WTO Agreement on Agriculture The text of all its provisions, legally binding or otherwise, is exceedingly complex. Almost every general rule is subject to a number of refinements or exceptions, and most of these cannot be translated without recourse to additional information explaining their purpose and the meaning of special terms. (the late Prof. Robert Hudec, a leading WTO Academic) Is this reasonable for Africa ?

7. 7 CANCÚN COMMENT The Economist described the euphoria of African countries in face of the collapse as: scandalous rubbish. 50/600 $ Dynamic

8. 8 An Unreasonable African Perception ? 1 st World Africa

9. 9 The Future …….. We are, however, looking forward to the results of the Doha Round of the WTO negotiations. We hope to be allowed not only to level the proverbial playing field, but also to plough that field, in order to become a global player to a much larger extent than is currently possible. Statement by South Africa International Grains Council 2004

10. 10 Victory is Inherent ! Winston Churchills V for victory