Minister of the Union for Agriculture and Farmers Shivraj Singh Chouhan. File. | Photo Credit: PTI
India favors the protection of the interests of its farmers and at the same time assesses potential profits and losses in the ongoing business negotiations with the US over the market access, said Singh Chouhan, Minister of Agriculture.
“Our priority is to protect the interest of our farmers. India will not work.
He responded to the question about how India would protect farmers in the middle of the US pressure for greater access to the market for American agricultural and horticultural products.
The negotiators are expected to agree on the wide outlines of the first phase of the bilateral agreement, which are expected to be signed in autumn (September-October) 2025.
“The discussion is between India and American things, it is clear, we will protect our farmers’ interest. When we talk about two countries, we have to see the overall trade,” the minister added.
According to Aayog’s Niti report on “Promotion of agricultural trade in India-USA under the new US business regime”, the value for American agriculture and allied product exports to India was about $ 2.22 billion in three times the end year, in India, in India, in India in the US. USA, which is in the US, which is in the US, which is in the US, which is in the US. Rice, spices, treated cereals and other value added products.
The US wants to export more agricultural products, including corn, soybeans and animal feed, but face high Indian tariffs, especially in agriculture, where average tariffs can reach up to 39% to 50%.
Mr. Chouhan’s comments come when India and the US continue negotiations on the expansion of agricultural trade, while Washington is striving for reduced tariffs and improved access to its agricultural products on the Indian market.
India is cautious about the full opening of its agricultural and dairy markets due to concerns about potential resistance in rural communities and the need to protect domestic manufacturers from the global volatility of prices.
Published – 8 June 2025 20:18
