Archive · 19 Sep 2025
India Challenges US and Others on Agricultural Subsidies at WTO
India is asking the US and other countries questions at the World Trade Organization (WTO) about their farm subsidies.
India wants to know why these countries are using new programs alongside older ones, how they define 'shallow losses,' and if they're helping their farmers export goods.
India believes that everyone should follow the same rules.
India is also facing scrutiny for its own subsidy programs.
A professor thinks this move will keep the WTO rules strong.
India itself has many unanswered questions from other countries, too.
The questions are about agricultural trade and discussions are expected at the next WTO ministerial meeting.
India is challenging the US and other nations at the WTO over their agricultural subsidies.
India questioned the US about initiatives like the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program.
India has also raised questions for Australia, Brazil, Canada, the EU, Japan, and others.
This move is partly defensive to counter criticism of its own programs.
India has a significant number of unanswered questions at the WTO itself.
- Who
- India, the US, and several other countries.
- What
- India challenged the US and other nations at the WTO regarding their agricultural subsidies.
- When
- The WTO Committee on Agriculture meeting is scheduled for September 25-26.
- Where
- At the World Trade Organization (WTO).
- Why
- India seeks transparency and consistent standards in global agricultural trade and to address what it sees as hypocrisy.
- Organization
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
- India's Actions
- Challenging US and others on agricultural subsidies
- Key Target
- US agricultural support programs
- WTO Meeting Date
- September 25-26
- Other Countries Questioned
- Australia, Brazil, Canada, EU, Japan, Paraguay, Switzerland, Thailand
- India's Unanswered Questions
- 186 unanswered from 2013-2023, 30 from 2024 as of Sept 5