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Cotton subsidies and non-sustainable production in West and Central Africa
| Description: | The cotton trade has been characterised as a “success story” in the developmental process of African countries. However, the agricultural subsidies that the developed nations provide to their cotton farmers have global trade-distorting effects. Not only do these subsidies reduce the income of the African cotton producers, but they also force them to use cultivation methods that harm the environment. |
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| Year: | 2009 |
| Category: | Trade & Markets |
| Submitted by: | Andrea Bischof |
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