Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: DD News
Context: The G-33, a coalition of developing countries with India as a key member, called for progress on agricultural trade negotiations ahead of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi.
- They urged for a permanent solution on public stockholding for food security purposes and emphasized the importance of the Special Safeguard Mechanism.
Additionally, they highlighted the need to preserve special treatment for developing countries and consider non-trade concerns in future negotiations.
The G-33 (Friends of Special Products in Agriculture) is a coalition of developing countries that was established before the 2003 Cancun ministerial summit.
The G-33 has 47 member nations, including India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Philippines, Turkey, Tanzania, Kenya, and South Korea.
