India-US trade deal excludes GM crop imports, trade minister says

Record ID: 2338577

  • Title: India-US trade deal excludes GM crop imports, trade minister says
  • Date: 7th February 2026
  • Summary: NEW DELHI, INDIA (FEBRUARY 07, 2026) (ANI-No use India) (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) INDIAN TRADE MINISTER, PIYUSH GOYAL, SAYING: "Items that are considered sensitive in India, and those that our farmers already produce in sufficient quantities…where we are self-reliant, have been kept outside the scope of this agreement. India has not given any concessions on these. For example, g
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  • Keywords: Amul India India-U.S. Piyush Goyal U.S. agriculture cheap goods dairy diplomacy export farmers farming import rice production sensitive sector tariffs trade deal trade minister
  • Location: JAITU, AMRITSAR, PUNJAB/ KHATRAJ, GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT/NEW DELHI, INDIA
  • City: JAITU, AMRITSAR, PUNJAB/ KHATRAJ, GANDHINAGAR, GUJARAT/NEW DELHI, INDIA
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Government/Politics,International Trade
  • Reuters ID: LVA004NTSS6KV
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: India's Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday (February 7) there is no provision allowing imports of genetically modified (GM) agricultural products under the India-U.S. trade pact, addressing concerns from farm groups about market access and food standards under the agreement.
    The United States and India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday, releasing an interim framework that would lower tariffs, reshape energy ties and deepen economic cooperation as both countries seek to realign global supply chains.
    Several farmers organisations and India's opposition parties have contested the trade deal claiming it would threaten the livelihood of small farmers.
    Piyush Goyal said the pact provides zero-tariff access to the U.S. market for certain Indian farm products, including bananas and mangoes, as part of agreed agricultural trade concessions.
    Nearly 80% of Indian farmers are smallholders, owning two hectares of land or less, which limits their income. But farmers form an influential voting bloc, and successive governments have sought to avoid angering millions of growers.
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