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25 September 2026

WTO members review agriculture negotiation history, discuss ways forward

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WTO members review agriculture negotiation history, discuss ways forward

WTO members expressed their views on 23 September regarding the current state of the agriculture negotiations and how best to move them forward following the inconclusive outcome of talks in this area at the WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé earlier this year.

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