Farmers Oppose Proposed India-US Trade Deal

Farmer organisations across India have intensified opposition to the proposed India-US trade agreement, warning that greater market access for American agricultural products could adversely affect domestic agriculture, dairy, poultry, and food security. Bharatiya Kisan Union (Charuni) president Gurnam Singh Charuni stated that ongoing negotiations, which began in February 2025, are nearing completion and raised concerns that reductions in import duties on products such as cotton, sorghum, soybean oil, and orange juice could expose Indian farmers to competition from heavily subsidised US imports.

He also expressed apprehension about the possible entry of US dairy, poultry, and genetically modified agricultural products into India and called for transparency and wider stakeholder consultations before any agreement is finalised. Farmer groups including the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) have organised protests in Punjab and at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, arguing that duty-free imports could severely impact India’s agriculture, dairy, and poultry sectors.

Some leaders have warned of larger nationwide agitations if these sectors are not excluded from the final agreement. Meanwhile, the Indian government maintains that negotiations are progressing toward a “balanced and commercially meaningful” deal and has repeatedly stated that sensitive sectors such as dairy and most agricultural products remain protected under current trade discussions. (The Times of India)

Source: Dairynews7x7 25 June, 2026 Read full story here

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