India To Oppose China-Led Proposal, Advocate For Food Security At WTO Ministerial Meeting Beginning Tuesday
1 year ago

India To Oppose China-Led Proposal, Advocate For Food Security At WTO Ministerial Meeting Beginning Tuesday

ABP News  

New Delhi, Feb 25 India will strongly oppose a China-led proposal for an investment facilitation pact besides pressing for finding a permanent solution to public stock holding of grains for food security and protection of the interests of fishermen at the WTO ministerial meeting beginning Tuesday. The key issue of India's interests at the meeting relates to finding a permanent solution for its minimum support price issue for food security, agricultural reforms, fisheries subsidies, e-commerce moratorium on import duties, dispute settlement, and WTO reforms. *WTO reforms India advocates for inclusive reforms that consider developing countries' interests, against the backdrop of developed nations' proposals for flexible negotiation processes, dropping of decision-making by consensus and the integration of non-trade issues into WTO without consensus. India supports efforts to improve the working of the WTO but its key pillars like special and differential treatment for less developed and developing nations, equal voice and dispute settlement mechanism should be retained while undertaking reforms, an official said.

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Sustainable food systems and India’s trade agreements
3 months, 1 week ago

Sustainable food systems and India’s trade agreements

Hindustan Times  

India is both a leading producer and exporter of agri-food products as well as the world’s sixth largest food and grocery market. However, India today faces several challenges related to sustainability across the entire food supply chain – farm-to-fork – ranging from fragmented supply chains, lack of storage facilities, rejection of food products by key importing markets, high use of …

Courts can’t fix agriculture, problems are far too complex
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Courts can’t fix agriculture, problems are far too complex

Hindustan Times  

A Supreme Court-appointed committee headed by justice Nawab Singh has made broad-brush observations about India’s agrarian crisis and urged serious consideration of legal sanctity to minimum support prices for farmers. That India’s agrarian economy has been mired in a viability crisis — farmer suicides are its most macabre manifestation — isn’t unknown. But MSP alone can’t solve second-order problems of …

India part of global solution on food security, says PM Modi
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India part of global solution on food security, says PM Modi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India is now a food surplus country and is working to provide solutions for global food security and nutritional security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday at a global conference of agriculture economists. Modi said agriculture is at the centre of India’s economic policy, adding the recent Union Budget gave a big push to sustainable and climate-resilient …

A push for FCI modernisation
11 months ago

A push for FCI modernisation

Hindustan Times  

India’s farm output has increased from a mere 50 million tonnes in 1950-51 to over 300 million tonnes in 2022-23, helping to avoid a scary Malthusian world of food production not keeping pace with population growth. The lynchpin of the country’s behemoth food distribution network, which reaches 800 million poor Indians, is the Food Corporation of India. An organisation central …

Farmers protest: Navigating MSP and food security dilemma
1 year ago

Farmers protest: Navigating MSP and food security dilemma

Live Mint  

After almost a year of suspending their protests, farmers have taken to the streets again. They said even though the three contentious ‘black laws’ have been withdrawn, other demands such as debt waiver and minimum support price for crops are yet to be met by the government. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Arguably, the formulation of the Agreement on Agriculture was done with …

India ‘completely satisfied’ with WTO conference outcome: Piyush Goyal
1 year ago

India ‘completely satisfied’ with WTO conference outcome: Piyush Goyal

The Hindu  

The outcome of the 13th ministerial conference of the WTO was "good" and India is "completely satisfied" as the country continues to retain its full policy space to protect the interests of farmers and fishermen in every respect, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. "India continues to retain full policy space for the benefit of our farmers, our …

WTO talks extend as leaders discuss ways to break impasse over agri, fisheries issues
1 year ago

WTO talks extend as leaders discuss ways to break impasse over agri, fisheries issues

The Hindu  

WTO ministerial meeting has been extended by a day amid hectic parleys to bridge differences between developed and emerging economies on issues such as agriculture, fisheries subsidies, and e-commerce moratorium. New Delhi is pressing for a permanent solution to the issue of public stock holding of grains for food security programmes and has asked developed countries engaged in distant water …

Consensus eludes MC13 on PSH for food security
1 year ago

Consensus eludes MC13 on PSH for food security

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi A consensus may elude the 13th ministerial conference of World Trade Organisation, as several members including India have raised their demand beyond a permanent solution to public stockholding for food security, which includes allowing procurement of new crops, allowing exports from public stockholding and dispensing with cumbersome compliances, two officials aware of the details said. About 80 countries …

WTO MC13: What’s on the agenda for India
1 year ago

WTO MC13: What’s on the agenda for India

The Hindu  

February 26, 2024 04:13 am | Updated 10:43 am IST - New Delhi India will strongly oppose a China-led proposal for an investment facilitation pact besides pressing for finding a permanent solution to public stock holding of grains for food security and protection of the interests of fishermen at the upcoming WTO ministerial meeting. Here are some of the key …

G-33 nations urge WTO members to find a permanent solution to public stockholding issue
1 year ago

G-33 nations urge WTO members to find a permanent solution to public stockholding issue

The Hindu  

February 25, 2024 11:39 pm | Updated February 26, 2024 04:06 am IST - New Delhi The G-33 group of countries on February 25expressed serious concern over the lack of progress in agriculture trade negotiations and urged the members of the World Trade Organisation to work on a permanent solution to the issue of public stockholding of grains for food …

WTO Meet: India seeks permanent solution to food security; to protect fishermen, farmers interest
1 year ago

WTO Meet: India seeks permanent solution to food security; to protect fishermen, farmers interest

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India will strongly oppose a China-led proposal for an investment facilitation pact besides pressing for finding a permanent solution to public stock holding of grains for food security and protection of the interests of fishermen at the WTO ministerial meeting beginning Tuesday. The key issue of India's interests at the meeting relates to finding a permanent solution for …

Farmers hold seminars at Khanauri, Shambhu borders to discuss WTO policies
1 year ago

Farmers hold seminars at Khanauri, Shambhu borders to discuss WTO policies

India Today  

The farmers' march to Delhi has been put on hold till February 29, but the agitation continues as unions on Sunday organised seminars at the Khanauri and Shambhu borders connecting Punjab and Haryana to discuss the policies of the World Trade Organisation. The President of Bharti Kisan Union Ekta Sidhupur, Jagajit Singh Dallewal, told India Today TV on Sunday that …

Free grains continue to be a poll driver
1 year, 4 months ago

Free grains continue to be a poll driver

Hindustan Times  

Speaking at an election rally in Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that his government will extend the free ration scheme, which was scheduled to end in December this year, by another five years. This newspaper has also held the view that the government’s intervention on the food security front during the pandemic and the decision to sweeten the withdrawal …

Food security: Effects of the climate crisis on agriculture
1 year, 4 months ago

Food security: Effects of the climate crisis on agriculture

Hindustan Times  

India's food security is at a crossroads, with the looming threat of climate change echoing across its agricultural economy. The road to food security is paved with several obstacles, ranging from food's nutritional value to its cost and safety, all under the ominous shadow of the climate crisis. India's food security is under increasing threat from the climate crisis, and …

Export ban on rice is regulation rather than restriction for food security: India to WTO's agriculture committee meet
1 year, 5 months ago

Export ban on rice is regulation rather than restriction for food security: India to WTO's agriculture committee meet

The Hindu  

India has said that the export ban on rice is a regulation rather than a restriction and is crucial for securing the food security of 1.4 billion people, according to an official. The Geneva-based official said that in the meeting, India reiterated its commitment to ensure food security in importing countries by granting exemptions to those in need upon their …

WFP taps India for 200,000 tonnes of rice as global hunger worsens
1 year, 7 months ago

WFP taps India for 200,000 tonnes of rice as global hunger worsens

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The World Food Programme has sought 200,000 tonnes of rice for its humanitarian operations from India, the largest exporter of the commodity, amid what it called “catastrophic levels” of global food insecurity triggered by the covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war, two people aware of the development said. The request comes after the UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal, …

Limits of expansion: The Hindu Editorial on the controversy over the Open Market Sale Scheme
1 year, 8 months ago

Limits of expansion: The Hindu Editorial on the controversy over the Open Market Sale Scheme

The Hindu  

The National Conference of Food Ministers failed to resolve the issue of the discontinuance of rice and wheat sales to States under the Open Market Sale Scheme in view of the Centre’s restrictions. Rejecting the plea, Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal reiterated the Centre’s position of taking care of the interests of those outside the scope of the National Food …

India’s G20 presidency and food security
2 years, 4 months ago

India’s G20 presidency and food security

The Hindu  

Global and regional food security have been deliberated upon as one of the priority agendas of the G20 for many years now. In this context, India’s presidency of the G20 offers a historical opportunity for the country to share its successful journey in moving from a food-deficit nation to a food-surplus nation, and address the growing challenges of food security …

India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO demand is risk-fraught
2 years, 7 months ago

India’s ‘wheat waiver’ WTO demand is risk-fraught

The Hindu  

One of the cardinal demands of India in the World Trade Organization — and rightly so — has been to find a permanent solution to the issue of public stockholding of food to protect India’s food security. Currently, India has temporary relief due to a ‘peace clause’ which bars countries from bringing legal challenges against price support-based procurement for food …

India will play its due role in advancing global food security, says First Secretary Sneha Dubey at UN event
2 years, 8 months ago

India will play its due role in advancing global food security, says First Secretary Sneha Dubey at UN event

Firstpost  

Dubey said that New Delhi is running the world’s largest food-based safety net programme, which has seen a paradigm shift from welfare to a rights-based approach New York City, US: India will play its due role in advancing global food security, upholding equity, displaying compassion and promoting social justice, said First Secretary Sneha Dubey at the UN Security Council high-level …

Allow India to export foodgrains from public stock to needy nations: FM Sitharaman to WTO
2 years, 8 months ago

Allow India to export foodgrains from public stock to needy nations: FM Sitharaman to WTO

The Hindu  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked the World Trade Organization to allow India to export foodgrains from its public stockholding to nations which are facing food crisis. She was speaking at a seminar on 'Strengthening global collaboration for tackling food insecurity' on sidelines of the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Bali, Indonesia. A group …

Indian interests at the WTO Ministerial Conference
2 years, 9 months ago

Indian interests at the WTO Ministerial Conference

The Hindu  

The story so far: On June 17, member countries of the World Trade Organization wrapped up the Ministerial Conference’s twelfth outing securing agreements on relaxing patent regulations to achieve global vaccine equity; ensuring food security, according subsidies to the fisheries sector and continuing moratoriums relevant to e-commerce, among others. The decision would however not prevent member countries from adopting measures …

India Protected Interests Of Farmers, Fishermen At WTO Ministerial Conference: Piyush Goyal
2 years, 9 months ago

India Protected Interests Of Farmers, Fishermen At WTO Ministerial Conference: Piyush Goyal

ABP News  

New Delhi: India has protected the interests of farmers and fishermen in the recently concluded ministerial conference of World Trade Organisation in Geneva, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday. According to a report by news agency PTI, Goyal, who led the Indian delegation for the conference, said that the decisions taken will further boost the role of …

WTO ministers reach deals on fisheries, food, COVID vaccines
2 years, 9 months ago

WTO ministers reach deals on fisheries, food, COVID vaccines

India TV News  

Highlights WTO members have reached a string of deals and commitments aimed to limit overfishing WTO Director-General Nzogi Okonjo-Iweala concluded the WTO’s 1st ministerial conference in 4.5 yrs WTO members for 1st time concluded agreement with environmental sustainability, said Okonjo-Iweala World Trade Organization members have reached a string of deals and commitments aimed to limit overfishing, broaden production of COVID-19 …

WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva: Finishing The Unfinished Business of Reducing Inequity in Agriculture
2 years, 9 months ago

WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva: Finishing The Unfinished Business of Reducing Inequity in Agriculture

News 18  

The twelfth edition of the World Trade Organization’s Ministerial Conference will take place in Geneva starting June 12. While tomes can be written on the issues with the WTO Agreement on Agriculture, and scholars like French economist Franck Galtier have elaborated on how to address the specific aspect of addressing public stockholding programs within the WTO architecture, there are three …

India wants WTO to allow food export from public stock for international aid
2 years, 9 months ago

India wants WTO to allow food export from public stock for international aid

Firstpost  

The current WTO norms do not permit a member country to export food grains from public stock holdings as they are subsidised grains New Delhi: India wants the World Trade Organisation to allow exports of food grains from public stocks for international food aid and for humanitarian purposes, especially on government-to-government basis, an official said on Monday. India is also …

The View from India | All eyes on the Quad
2 years, 9 months ago

The View from India | All eyes on the Quad

The Hindu  

PM Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo today, to attend the much-anticipated Quad leaders’ summit, where he will meet U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the newly elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on May 24. While greater cooperation among Quad members in the Indo-Pacific will be a cornerstone of the leaders’ discussions, their meeting assumes further …

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | How does the wheat export ban affect foreign policy?
2 years, 10 months ago

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | How does the wheat export ban affect foreign policy?

The Hindu  

This week the UN takes up global food security on a war footing- the Ukraine war, that is, which has led to a slump in wheat production from a region known as the world’s bread basket- Russia and Ukraine together account for 25% of the world’s wheat exports. More about the foreign policy impact: 1 As we speak, a UN …

'Shouldn't Go Way of Covid Jabs': Criticised for Wheat Export Ban Amid Rise in Food Prices, India Slams West
2 years, 10 months ago

'Shouldn't Go Way of Covid Jabs': Criticised for Wheat Export Ban Amid Rise in Food Prices, India Slams West

News 18  

Voicing its concern over hoarding and discrimination amid the unjustified increase in food prices, India has called out the West and said food grains should not go the way of the Covid-19 vaccines. In order to manage our own overall food security and support the needs of neighbouring and other vulnerable developing countries, we have announced some measures regarding wheat …

India expresses concern over global food crisis, justifies ban on wheat export
2 years, 10 months ago

India expresses concern over global food crisis, justifies ban on wheat export

Live Mint  

India has expressed its concern over global food insecurity and urged to work collectively together to alleviate the sufferings of the most affected. During the 'Global Food Security-Call to Action', chaired by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York, Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing conflict between Russia-Ukraine …

India calls out the West, says food grains shouldn\'t go the way of COVID vaccines
2 years, 10 months ago

India calls out the West, says food grains shouldn\'t go the way of COVID vaccines

Deccan Chronicle  

United Nations: Calling out the West, India on Wednesday said that food grains should not go the way of the Covid-19 vaccines as it voiced concern over hoarding and discrimination amid the “unjustified increase” in food prices. Muraleedharan said the Indian government has recognised the sudden spike in global prices of wheat which put “our food security and those of …

India calls out the West, says food grains shouldn’t go the way of COVID vaccines
2 years, 10 months ago

India calls out the West, says food grains shouldn’t go the way of COVID vaccines

India TV News  

Highlights India voiced concern over hoarding, discrimination amid the “unjustified increase” in food prices Muraleedharan emphasised that India will play its due role in advancing global food security Minister highlighted India’s “track record” of helping its partners in distress Calling out the West, India on Wednesday said that food grains should not go the way of the Covid-19 vaccines as …

There are food security exceptions to India’s wheat export restrictions: Muraleedharan tells U.N.
2 years, 10 months ago

There are food security exceptions to India’s wheat export restrictions: Muraleedharan tells U.N.

The Hindu  

Addressing a United Nations ‘Global Food Security Call to Action’ ministerial meeting, Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan, said India’s restrictions on the export of wheat made allowance for exports to countries that had food security needs. “Let me make it clear that these measures allow for export on the basis of approvals to those countries who are …

India bans wheat exports, cites food security and soaring prices
2 years, 10 months ago

India bans wheat exports, cites food security and soaring prices

Al Jazeera  

India has banned exports of wheat effective immediately, citing a risk to food security, partly due to the war in Ukraine and as a scorching heatwave curtailed output and domestic prices hit a record high. Although not one of the world’s top wheat exporters, India’s ban could drive global prices to new peaks given already tight supply, hitting poor consumers …

Explained | What are India’s plans to avert a wheat crisis?
2 years, 10 months ago

Explained | What are India’s plans to avert a wheat crisis?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On May 4, the government lowered its wheat production estimates by 5.7% to 105 million tonnes from the projected 111.32 MT for the crop year ending June. This year the government’s wheat purchase has seen a dip owing to several reasons from lower yield to higher market prices being offered by private traders. An agriculture domain …

Challenges for India’s agriculture exports
2 years, 10 months ago

Challenges for India’s agriculture exports

New Indian Express  

These questions have been asked as AoA imposes strict discipline on countries implementing domestic food security programmes using public stockholding of food grains, as for example, India’s public distribution system. Such countries are allowed to acquire and release food grains at administered prices, but they can only do so when they include the difference between the acquisition price of food …

WTO looking to resolve challenges for Indian food exports: Nirmala Sitharaman
2 years, 10 months ago

WTO looking to resolve challenges for Indian food exports: Nirmala Sitharaman

The Hindu  

The World Trade Organization Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is looking into resolving WTO rules that are making it difficult for India to export food grains to meet shortages in other countries, caused by the Russia-Ukraine war, according to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. “Countries like India, which can probably supply are facing difficulties with WTO,” Ms. Sitharaman told reporters on Friday, …

India highlights its contribution to global food security, says will donate 50,000 MT wheat to Afghanistan
2 years, 11 months ago

India highlights its contribution to global food security, says will donate 50,000 MT wheat to Afghanistan

Firstpost  

India’s first secretary at UN Sneha Dubey reiterated the country will continue working with all other member-states and international organisations to collectively strengthen global food security, including in conflict-affected regions New York City: Highlighting the contribution India has made towards global food security, New Delhi on Thursday said that it is a basic minimum requirement, especially when the world is …

India welcomes findings of UN chief's Global Crisis Response Group on food purchases
2 years, 11 months ago

India welcomes findings of UN chief's Global Crisis Response Group on food purchases

Firstpost  

The findings had said the war in Ukraine is setting in motion a three-dimensional crisis - on food, energy and finance - that is resulting in cascading effects on a world economy which is already reeling under COVID-19 and climate change Geneva: India has welcomed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ Global Crisis Response Group’s recommendation for exempting purchases of food by …

India to discuss IPR waiver on Covid vaccines, global trade issues during WTO DG's 3-day visit
3 years, 5 months ago

India to discuss IPR waiver on Covid vaccines, global trade issues during WTO DG's 3-day visit

India Today  

India will hold critical rounds of talks with the World Trade Organisation Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala during her three-day visit, starting Wednesday. During their meetings, Indian ministers are expected to push for India’s proposals to be considered as far as the on-going negotiations in Geneva are concerned.” TOP ITEMS ON INDIA’S AGENDA Removal of restrictions on trade especially in health …

Centre refutes claims that tightening FCI norms is govt's move to get rid of MSP
4 years ago

Centre refutes claims that tightening FCI norms is govt's move to get rid of MSP

Op India  

According to recent reports, the Food Corporation of India has proposed revised norms to procure food grains. Farmers allege govt wants to tighten norms to kill MSP As soon as FCI’s recommendations were made public, it drew criticism from the farmer unions who alleged that the governments want to let go of Minimum Selling Price and reduce procurement by making …

India Urges WTO Members to Find Permanent Solution for Public Stock Holding for Food Security
4 years, 2 months ago

India Urges WTO Members to Find Permanent Solution for Public Stock Holding for Food Security

News 18  

India on Friday urged the members of the World Trade Organization to work on finding a permanent solution to the issue of public stock holding for food security purposes. He "urged the Membership for a permanent solution to Public Stock Holding for food security", the Commerce Ministry said in a statement. Wadhawan conveyed India's deep commitment to the multilateral trading …

Despite baseless allegations, govt purchase of crops under MSP goes up
4 years, 3 months ago

Despite baseless allegations, govt purchase of crops under MSP goes up

Op India  

While farmers from Punjab allege that the new farm laws will end the MSP regime, the union government has continued purchase of farm products paying the Minimum Support Price declared by it. Apart from that, 51 lakh matric tonnes of pulses have bee procured from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under …

Offering Non-commercial, Humanitarian Food Assistance to Its Neighbours: India at WTO
4 years, 3 months ago

Offering Non-commercial, Humanitarian Food Assistance to Its Neighbours: India at WTO

News 18  

India has always been at the forefront to provide food assistance at humanitarian and non-commercial grounds to the vulnerable populations of its neighbouring countries, according to a statement made by New Delhi at the General Council meeting of the WTO. “India has always been at the forefront of offering non-commercial, humanitarian food assistance bilaterally to the vulnerable populations of its …

The long road to food security
4 years, 3 months ago

The long road to food security

The Hindu  

India’s malnutrition levels are almost twice the level of many African countries. The Global Hunger Index 2020 report has given India the 94th rank among 107 countries, much behind Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Nepal. Struggling ecosystem However, according to data released by the Department of Consumer Affairs, almost 62,000 tons of food grains were damaged in Food Corporation of India warehouses …

Legalising MSPs: An unrealistic demand that will plunge the Indian economy into chaos
4 years, 3 months ago

Legalising MSPs: An unrealistic demand that will plunge the Indian economy into chaos

Op India  

Ever since the Modi government passed three farm laws to free the country’s agricultural marketing and procurement systems, the farmers, especially from Punjab have hit the streets to demand a rollback on the law. Most of the times, farmers sell their produce at much lower prices than MSP owing to certain uncontrollable market dynamics, factors such as excess supply, lack …

An MSP guarantee won’t solve the problems of Indian farmers
4 years, 5 months ago

An MSP guarantee won’t solve the problems of Indian farmers

Live Mint  

Farmer agitations against the three farm bills passed by Parliament continue in different parts of the country. But a related concern, at least among farmers in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, is also the fear that the new law will reduce the scope of minimum support price -led operations. With the withdrawal of subsidies on diesel and complex fertilisers, MSP …

RBI Report Says Managing Food Surplus Key Challenge for India
4 years, 6 months ago

RBI Report Says Managing Food Surplus Key Challenge for India

News 18  

India has now reached a stage in which surplus foodgrain management has become a major challenge, the Reserve Bank of India said in its annual report on Tuesday. The total production of foodgrains reached a record 296.65 million tonnes in 2019-20, while total horticulture production — accounting for about 40 per cent of gross value added in the farm sector …

India Seeks Permanent Solution from WTO on Food Stockholding Issue amid Covid-19 Crisis
4 years, 7 months ago

India Seeks Permanent Solution from WTO on Food Stockholding Issue amid Covid-19 Crisis

News 18  

India has asked the members of WTO to constructively engage in negotiations for a permanent solution to public stockholding for food security purposes, as committed in the ministerial conferences in Bali and Nairobi. According to statements delivered by Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the WTO, Brajendra Navnit, at the meeting of General Council of WTO on July 22-23, …

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