RTIndia vows to protect farmers in US trade deal
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The Indian Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, stated that India will not compromise the interests of its farmers in the ongoing trade negotiations with the US, despite protests from powerful farm groups concerned about cheaper American agricultural imports. He affirmed that sensitive sectors like dairy, meat, poultry, maize, cereals, and GM foods will remain protected. The framework for an interim trade agreement is in place, with concessions involving limited import quotas for nuts and phased tariff reductions, while certain Indian exports will receive zero additional US duties.