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by Lewis Machipisa HARARE, Apr 5 (IPS) - Food availability in Africa has gone down by 25 percent over the past 30 years but demand will have more than doubled by 2020, according to an international agricultural research institute.

Associated Press / Tom Raum, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Dennis Hastert's scheduling of a vote next month on a bill granting permanent trade benefits to China is being applauded by President Clinton and other supporters of the legislation. "This is very good news," says Clinton.

The Guardian, UK / Wednesday April 5, 2000 Lord Melchett, executive director of Greenpeace, told Norwich crown court yesterday that genetic modification of crops was one the most frightening things he had come across, and he was convinced the government was keen to pursue the technology.

Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, April 5 (AFP) - A prestigious US science panel said Wednesday it found no evidence of danger from genetically modified crops and that there is "no strict distinction" between the risks posed by these foods and plants modified by conventional practices.

Agence France Presse BEIJING, April 5 (AFP) - US Commerce Secretary William Daley on Wednesday called on China and the Europeans to strike an early World Trade Organization (WTO) deal to make easier his job of convicing lawmakers at home to pass related legislation.

April 4, 2000 / from a press release/Dow Jones

Associated Press / Peggy Andersen, Associated Press Writer SEATTLE (AP) -- Police commanders trusted in Seattle's tradition of peaceful protest when planning for the World Trade Organization meeting last fall -- and learned a hard lesson when tens of thousands of protesters filled the streets.

April 4, 2000 / Greenpeace Press Release