DFC in Geneva - An Introduction

Welcome! Although the blog is very much in its basic stages at the moment, you may be able to see that the blog will be providing an view of the WTO Public Forum 2010 from someone who is in Geneva to attend the public sessions and events.


About Dairy Farmers of Canada
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) is the national policy, lobbying and promotional organization representing Canada’s 13,214 dairy farms. DFC strives to create stable conditions for the Canadian dairy industry, today and in the future. It works to maintain policies that foster the viability of Canadian dairy producers and promote dairy products and their health benefits.


For more information on DFC and what we do, please visit www.dairyfarmers.ca  


About the WTO Public Forum

The WTO Public Forum is an annual event at the WTO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, where governments, non-governmental organizations, academics, businesses and students are given the opportunity to gather and discuss issues regarding the multilateral trading system.

The theme for the 2010 WTO Public Forum is "The Forces Shaping World Trade". A variety of sessions will take place during the week, covering topics such as reshaping the global economy, hunger crisis, climate change and various other human rights topics. There are also a variety of sessions regarding the WTO and the current international trade environment.


Of most interest to Dairy Farmers of Canada, of course, are the sessions regarding agriculture production, food security and agricultural trade policy.


For a full list of the sessions taking place as part of the 2010 WTO Public Forum programme, or to learn more about the WTO and WTO Public Forum, please visit www.wto.org/english/forums_e/public_forum10_e/public_forum10_e.htm