'Food security concerns should be addressed upfront in WTO'
India today said its food security concerns cannot be relegated to the back but should be taken forward and addressed upfront at the WTO.
Oct 30, 2014, 17:52 PM IST
Permanent solution on food security in WTO rules is must: India
Narang stressed that the issue of food security must be taken forward in the WTO in the same time frame as other decisions taken in Bali such as trade facilitation.
Oct 24, 2014, 09:08 AM IST
India will stick to its position on food issue at WTO: Nirmala
India will stick to its position on the food security issue at the WTO trade negotiations as it is the sovereign duty of the government to protect the interest of its poor, Commerce & Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday.
Oct 15, 2014, 18:52 PM IST
India's food security concern at WTO needs solution: Modi
Emphasising that India supports trade facilitation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday told US President Barack Obama that a solution must be found on its concerns over food security at the WTO.
Sep 30, 2014, 23:52 PM IST
Pact on food security, trade facilitation to go hand-in-hand: PM
India had been saying that it will not compromise the interest of poor farmers and consumers at the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Sep 30, 2014, 10:03 AM IST
WTO: India gets support of Pak, Russia in Asia-Europe meet
India has received support of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Russia on its tough stand in the WTO over food security related issues during deliberations of Asia-Europe Meeting in Italy.
Sep 12, 2014, 21:15 PM IST
'India's farm subsidy well below WTO cap of 10%'
India's farm subsidies are well below the WTO's cap of 10 per cent and the developed world should move ahead with finding a permanent solution for stock piling of grains for food security purposes, an official said.
Sep 11, 2014, 22:01 PM IST
India talking to WTO members on food subsidy issue: Govt
India is talking to "good number" of countries to garner support on its stand on the food security issue at the World Trade Organisation with a view to carry forward the talks for freer trade.
Sep 03, 2014, 15:31 PM IST
Food ministry to separate procurement, storage of foodgrains
Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Raosaheb Danve said Thursday that his ministry would separate the functions of procurement and storage of foodgrains for effective management.
Aug 28, 2014, 21:51 PM IST
WTO: India seeks Africa's support, says a genuine fight for poor
India Wednesday said its tough stand at WTO is a "genuine fight" to provide food security to poor in the developing countries, while seeking Africa's support in the on the food security issue.
Aug 20, 2014, 23:06 PM IST
Need to bring balance in implementation of Bali decisions: CII
Backing the government's stance at WTO, industry body CII on Tuesday said due importance should be given to trade facilitation, food security and LDCs issues while taking forward the outcomes of Bali Ministerial.
Aug 05, 2014, 19:13 PM IST
India says confident WTO will understand food security concerns
India refused to yield ground on Tuesday on its spat with the World Trade Organisation and said it believed it could convince other members that its need for more freedom on food subsidies was legitimate.
Aug 05, 2014, 16:53 PM IST
India unwavering votary of multilateral trading system: Govt
India on Tuesday expressed confidence that it will be able to persuade the WTO membership to appreciate its sensitivities and take the issue forward in a positive spirit.
Aug 05, 2014, 15:05 PM IST
India says confident WTO will understand its food security concerns
India fears that once it agrees to trade facilitation - largely seen to help advanced nations - it would have lost the bargaining chip on the subsidy issue.
Aug 05, 2014, 13:29 PM IST
India's tough stand on food security in WTO gets support from UN body
Supporting India's tough stand at WTO on the food security issue, UN body for development of agriculture IFAD on Monday said ensuring food for its people is more important than creating jobs in certain other nations.
Aug 05, 2014, 09:34 AM IST
Farmers' interest paramount, cannot be compromised in WTO: Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the interest of farmers is paramount and can not be compromised during WTO negotiations, the pressure from developed world notwithstanding.
Aug 02, 2014, 19:06 PM IST
Food subsidy to touch Rs 1.31 lakh crore for implementing food law
The government's food subsidy bill is estimated to touch Rs 1,31,086 crore annually to implement the food security law, Parliament was informed Friday.
Aug 01, 2014, 18:26 PM IST
WTO should go for 'back-to-back' meetings: India
Reiterating its tough stand, India has suggested that WTO should go for 'back-to-back' meetings for a permanent solution to its food security issues and review the progress in October.
Jul 25, 2014, 18:30 PM IST
India will not back WTO protocol unless concerns addressed: Sources
India will not support a trade facilitation protocol ahead of a July 31 deadline unless its concerns about subsidies are met, two senior government officials said on Wednesday.
Jul 23, 2014, 21:11 PM IST
Paswan asks Bengal to implement Food Security Act in 3 months
While the deadline for implementing the National Food Security Act was July 4, the food ministry Thursday announced its decision to extend the deadline by three months.
Jun 28, 2014, 23:36 PM IST
