An Ivorian farmer piles up cotton 12 December 2001 in Kombolokoura, northern Ivory Coast. The WTO proposal on cotton was modified in the direction of poor countries, it appeared to have left out key demands by west African countries, especially their call for the breakdown of subsidies paid by Washington to cotton farmers. "We feel this draft is still very detrimental for poor countries, particularly on cotton, Afpab Alam Khan of the pressure group Action Aid said 30 July 2004. AFP PHOTO ISSOUF SANOGO (FILM).