As a result of equivalency agreements, Edward Jaenicke of Penn State University found that U.S. organic food exports have increased 58 percent over the past four years. No Winners in Nairobi The U.S. wants an end to the fruitless effort to negotiate a Doha round, opposes special safeguard measures (SSM) and food reserves by developing countries, and rejects tight restrictions on export credits and monetization of its food aid. Developing countries want SSM, food reserves and restrictions on export programs by the rich countries. The compromise being written largely reflects the U.S. position, but it may have to swallow a continuation of the Doha negotiations as a concession, which is a small but resource-wasteful outcome. Organic Trade G...