India won't allow blocking of food security talks at WTOThe text circulated on January 29 includes all elements, but the divergent views of the US and EU need to be considered. The US wants marke...
09 Feb, 2024, 12.03 AM IST
Despite India push, US avoiding talks on food security measuresAt a WTO agriculture negotiations meeting held on Tuesday, the US said a permanent solution for public stockholding, which includes subsidi...
18 Jan, 2024, 12.37 AM IST
No new issue in agri till permanent solution on public stockholding: India at a WTO meetIn a WTO meeting, Piyush Goyal put forward New Delhi's approach to the issue saying that public procurement and stockholding of food grains...
29 Nov, 2023, 08.31 PM IST
India, 20 others to talk agriculture subsidies at WTO tomorrowAround 80 WTO members opposed this proposal by the Cairns Group, which has 19 members including Argentina, Australia, Brazil and Canada. La...
27 Nov, 2023, 12.34 AM IST
'No proof our wheat exports harming others'India has defended its wheat exports at a meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO), stating that there is no evidence of harm to food ...
20 Oct, 2023, 11.39 PM IST
European Union ready to talk food stock policy at WTOThe European Union has expressed its willingness to negotiate on global trade norms regarding the purchase, stockpiling, and distribution o...
04 Oct, 2023, 12.39 AM IST
India urges WTO members to start text-based talks on finding permanent solution to public food stockholdingIndia has called for text-based negotiations to find a permanent solution to the issue of public stockholding for food security at the Worl...
03 Oct, 2023, 11.23 AM IST
UK, US oppose extending WTO food subsidy clause“India said that the strongest evidence supporting the necessity of public stockholding was in its own actions during the pandemic, when it...
19 Jul, 2023, 12.51 AM IST
India to pitch for permanent solution for food security in WTO meet: OfficialIndia will pitch for finding a permanent solution to the issue of public stock holding for food security purposes in the forthcoming meetin...
17 Nov, 2021, 04.36 PM IST
India, China, 50 others to float food security proposal at WTOAhead of a key ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization this year, India, China and 50 other developing countries are working on...
29 Jun, 2021, 07.11 AM IST
India invokes peace clause again as rice subsidies exceed 10% capPeace clause protects India’s food procurement programmes against action from WTO members in case the subsidy ceilings – 10 per cent of the...
19 Apr, 2021, 07.31 AM IST
US, European Union, others question India on using WTO peace clauseThe peace clause protects a developing country’s food procurement programmes against action from WTO members in case subsidy ceilings are b...
30 Jul, 2020, 11.54 PM IST
Used peace clause to provide excess support to rice farmers: India to WTOIn a notification, India has informed the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that the value of its rice production was USD 43.67 billion in 201...
02 Apr, 2020, 05.03 PM IST
India uses WTO peace clause for higher rice sopsThe peace clause protects a country’s food procurement programmes against WTO action.
02 Apr, 2020, 02.28 PM IST
US’ stance on permanent solution threat to success of WTO meet: IndiaUS stated categorically that they cannot agree to any permanent solution on the public stockholding issue at MC11.
13 Dec, 2017, 06.49 AM IST
Setback for India's visa push at WTOSources in Delhi said the G33 plan provides a clear framework and has received support from a majority of WTO members.
27 Oct, 2017, 08.55 AM IST
WTO: India pushes for permanent solution on public stockholdingIndia pitched for "concerted efforts" for a permanent solution to the issue of public stockholding of grains for food security programmes.
14 Dec, 2015, 09.13 PM IST