Farmer First Policy: How India Protected Agriculture in US Trade Deal

India and the US reached an interim trade agreement in 2026.

Key staples like wheat, rice, milk, and poultry were excluded from concessions.

Union Commerce Minister says no concessions on red-line agri products.

Sensitive sectors like dairy and farm crops got full protection.

India will not lower tariffs on major US farm imports that could hurt local farmers.

Only limited access granted on select non-staple items and nuts.

Government framed this as a “Farmers First” policy in trade talks.

Agri protections helped safeguard small and marginal farmers’ livelihoods.

The deal aims to balance trade gains with food and farm security priorities.

Message clear: Farmer is forever India’s King