India making waves as WTO tries to net fishing deal
10 months ago

India making waves as WTO tries to net fishing deal

The Hindu  

A new global agreement on tackling fisheries subsidies that lead to overcapacity and overfishing could be sealed when the World Trade Organization holds its ministerial conference next week. "India says they are a victim of overfishing by subsidised large foreign vessels — eg China — fishing in and around their waters. "Recent research by two prominent Indian economists demonstrates with substantial data and evidence that India's fishers suffer from subsidised overfishing from large foreign vessels. "It shows that India's small-scale fishers and local coastal communities are especially hurt from that overfishing activity, which has led to declining catches for the locals. "If India really wants to be a leader of the global south, this is a great opportunity for them to stand up for coastal nations that are developing countries that are victims of large foreign fleets."

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Fishermen write to NITI Aayog, raise concern over deep-sea fishing policy
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Fishermen write to NITI Aayog, raise concern over deep-sea fishing policy

The Hindu  

The All India Deep Sea Fisher’s Association has joined other stakeholders in raising apprehensions with NITI Aayog on the deep-sea fishing policy being contemplated by the government. In their opposition to the Dr. Meena Kumar Committee report, fishermen had raised the same objections whereas the Murari Commission called for modernisation of operations in the deep-sea sector. A group of 28 …

WTO talks end without consensus on agriculture and fisheries
9 months, 3 weeks ago

WTO talks end without consensus on agriculture and fisheries

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization, held in Abu Dhabi, concluded late Friday without reaching consensus on key issues such as agriculture and fisheries, despite an additional day of negotiations and intensive efforts. India's position is supported by the permanent peace clause, which allows it to procure food grains without limit, sidestepping the standard subsidy …

Despite hectic discussions, WTO MC13 ends with no deals on fisheries, agriculture
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Despite hectic discussions, WTO MC13 ends with no deals on fisheries, agriculture

The Hindu  

The talks at the WTO's ministerial conference ended with no decision on key issues such as finding a permanent solution to public food stockpile and on curbing fisheries subsidies that lead to over-capacity and over-fishing, sources said. Despite the four days of hectic parleys getting extended for a day, the 166-member World Trade Organisation was not able to reach a …

India is consensus builder at WTO, but certain nations are breaking that on certain issues, says Goyal
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India is consensus builder at WTO, but certain nations are breaking that on certain issues, says Goyal

The Hindu  

India is a consensus builder in the World Trade Organisation by playing a key role in the process, but some countries are breaking that, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on February 28. It is proved that India, in fact, is a consensus builder and we are playing a key role in making consensus.and certain countries are breaking that …

India asks WTO to protect rights of 9 mn fishermen families
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India asks WTO to protect rights of 9 mn fishermen families

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi India on Tuesday asked the Word Trade Organisation to recognise and protect sovereign rights of countries for sustainable management of fisheries within their exclusive economic zone to protect interests of its nine million fisherman families. At the negotiations on fisheries subsidies in the ongoing Abu Dhabi ministerial, India reiterated its demand to recognise sovereign fishing rights of members …

India to oppose curbs on subsidies to poor fishermen at WTO meet
10 months, 4 weeks ago

India to oppose curbs on subsidies to poor fishermen at WTO meet

The Hindu  

India will oppose any curbs on its subsidies to poor fishermen at the World Trade Organization and demand a moratorium on fishing subsidies from advanced countries including the United States, and the European Union, three government officials said. New Delhi is planning to push its demand for extending subsidies to its roughly nine million poor fishermen operating up to 200 …

Fishers flag concerns over subsidies
1 year, 3 months ago

Fishers flag concerns over subsidies

The Hindu  

With the G20 summit committing to ensure positive outcomes at the upcoming 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference, the fishing community has once again flagged its concerns over the MC12 proposal to curb fishing subsidies. According to stakeholders, the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies adopted on June 17, 2022 will negatively impact the fisheries sector and put the livelihood of …

India fully protected interests of farmers, fishermen at WTO meet: Goyal
2 years, 6 months ago

India fully protected interests of farmers, fishermen at WTO meet: Goyal

The Hindu  

India has completely protected the interests of farmers and fishermen in the recently concluded ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation in Geneva, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday. We protected their interests," the minister said here at an event where Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the main tunnel and five underpasses of Pragati …

WTO Meeting: Fishing, Patent, Agriculture; Know What All Was Discussed And Outcomes
2 years, 6 months ago

WTO Meeting: Fishing, Patent, Agriculture; Know What All Was Discussed And Outcomes

News 18  

Even as the 12th ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization has concluded, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India is 100 per cent satisfied with the outcome of the conference and “there is no issue for which we need to return to India with any kind of worry”. The WTO’s 164 member countries have finally signed …

India Takes Up The Fight For Developing Economies, Set For Major Gains At WTO Meet
2 years, 6 months ago

India Takes Up The Fight For Developing Economies, Set For Major Gains At WTO Meet

News 18  

Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal praised collective efforts taken by India and the rest of the developing world at the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference saying that it led to spectacular success. The 12th ministerial conference in Geneva saw finance ministers from all 162 WTO member nations discuss issues related to key global trade-related issues. — Piyush …

Outcome Document Agreed upon at WTO, with Telling Impact by India: Sources to News18
2 years, 6 months ago

Outcome Document Agreed upon at WTO, with Telling Impact by India: Sources to News18

News 18  

Following marathon talks between nations at the World Trade Organization conference in Geneva, an outcome document has been agreed upon, sources told CNN-News18. India has made a telling impact, with its viewpoint reflected in all the pillars, said officials, adding that the country’s interest was not compromised anywhere. It also shows that India is taking global leadership, as when the …

India Has Just Told China Its Game On With IPEF & Initiative to Combat Illegal Fishing
2 years, 6 months ago

India Has Just Told China Its Game On With IPEF & Initiative to Combat Illegal Fishing

News 18  

India has made a strong strategic statement and commitment, by joining the newly announced 13 nation Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and the announcement of the Quad’s new initiative to combat illegal fishing in the Indo-Pacific region under the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness. Deepening commitment to the Quad and joining the IPEF are deliberate decisions based on an assessment that China is …

WTO makes final push for trade deals, with eyes on defiant India
2 years, 6 months ago

WTO makes final push for trade deals, with eyes on defiant India

The Hindu  

The World Trade Organization on Wednesday extended its negotiations by a day amid growing doubts they would find consensus on any change to global trade rules and India adamant it would not yield on food, fisheries and vaccines. During the WTO's ministerial conference this week, its first major meeting in over four years originally set to end on June 15, …

WTO makes final push for trade deals, with eyes on defiant India
2 years, 6 months ago

WTO makes final push for trade deals, with eyes on defiant India

Live Mint  

World Trade Organization members entered a tense final day of negotiations on Wednesday, with no certainty they would find consensus on any change to global trade rules and India adamant it would not yield on food, fisheries and vaccines. The WTO has also pushed hard for a global deal to cut fishing subsidies, which would be only the second multilateral …

Safety Net: India Pushes for Distinction between Industrial, Livelihood Fishing at WTO on Subsidy Row
2 years, 6 months ago

Safety Net: India Pushes for Distinction between Industrial, Livelihood Fishing at WTO on Subsidy Row

News 18  

On Monday, right outside the UN headquarters in Geneva, the iconic Broken Chair — Daniel Berset’s tribute to civilians torn by war — cast a long shadow. Traditional fisheries involve fishing households, using relatively small amounts of capital and energy, relatively small fishing vessels, usually about 20 metres in overall length, making short fishing trips close to shore. Industrial fishing …

Nations Giving Huge Subsidies for Unsustainable Fishing Should First Cut Support Measures: India tells WTO
4 years, 1 month ago

Nations Giving Huge Subsidies for Unsustainable Fishing Should First Cut Support Measures: India tells WTO

News 18  

Member countries of the World Trade Organization that have provided “huge” subsidies for “unsustainable” fishing should first take the responsibility of significantly cutting down those “harmful” support measures which are leading to overfishing, the government on Monday said. Therefore, India believes that the concept of ‘polluter pays principle’ must be made applicable for sustainable fishing and taking forward these negotiations,” …

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