“Ecosystemic Multifunctionality” – A Proposal for Special and Differentiated Treatment for Developing Country Agriculture in the Doha Round of Negotiations
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The Research and Information System for the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (RIS) is an autonomous research institution established with the financial support of the Government of India. RIS is India’s contribution to the fulfilment of the long-felt need of the developing world for creating a ‘Think Tank’ on global issues in the field of international economic relations and development cooperation. RIS has also been envisioned as a forum for fostering effective intellectual dialogue among developing countries.
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