WTO Ministerial conference concerns of Indian Farmers - K V Biju Article

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WTO Ministerial conference concerns of Indian Farmers 

WTO discussions  Threaten Food Security and Farmer Livelihoods in India
by KV Biju

https://countercurrents.org/2026/03/wto-ministerial-conference-concerns-of-indian-farmers/

As the WTO Ministerial Conference approaches, Indian farmers face mounting risks from global trade rules that prioritise corporate interests over livelihoods. From unresolved public stockholding safeguards to rising import pressures and entrenched subsidies in developed countries, the playing field remains deeply unequal. The push for new issues like e-commerce and investment facilitation further sidelines urgent agrarian concerns, accelerating corporate control over food systems. Without a permanent solution on MSP-linked procurement, effective safeguards against import surges, and accountability on rich nations’ subsidies, millions of small farmers risk deeper distress, threatening both rural stability and national food security.