PM Modi Stands Firm on Farmers' Interests in India-America Trade Deal

• PM Modi asserted that India will not compromise on the interests of its farmers and dairy sector in the trade deal with America.
• India will only grant limited access to its agricultural market, importing only items already sourced from other countries.
• India will not reduce tariffs on American GM crops like corn, soybeans, or soymeal, citing concerns for small farmers and its ban on GM crops.
• Concessions in the dairy sector were rejected, with PM Modi emphasizing the protection of Indian farmers who typically own fewer animals compared to American counterparts.
• India may consider reducing tariffs or increasing import quotas on non-sensitive agricultural products like almonds, walnuts, pistachios, apples, pears, and berries, which do not harm local farmers.