Major victory at WTO, no threat to food security plan: Anand Sharma

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 20:46

In a major victory for India, the WTO Friday agreed to allow countries to provide subsidy on staple food crops without any threat of punitive action, a concession that salvaged the current round of world trade talks from the brink of collapse.

South Africa supports India's stand on food security at WTO

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 15:36

Supporting India's stand on food security at the WTO meeting, South Africa today said such programmes should be allowed to continue as they were important for millions of deprived people and poor farmers in developing nations.

No agreement on food security better than a bad one: Sharma

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 14:06

The Minister, at a packed press conference, made it clear that New Delhi was not prepared for any compromise on the food security issue, adding the deal at Bali has to be fair and balanced as "it is better to have no agreement than a bad agreement".

Food security should not distort global agri market: EU

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 17:45

Amid India's hard posture that the food security issue is "non-negotiable", the European Union Wednesday said that every human has the right to food security but the programme should not distort the global agriculture market.

Food security non-negotiable, Sharma tells WTO

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 11:36

In a strongly-worded message to WTO members, India Wednesday said the food security issue was "non-negotiable" and the country also managed support for its stand from several nations from Africa and Latin America.

India refuses to budge as WTO members begin parleys

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 21:38

Sharma made India's position clear during bilateral talks with trade ministers of various nations on the sidelines of the World Trade Organization meet.

WTO: Farmers, unions ask India not to buckle under pressure

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 22:52

Farmers and trade unions Monday asked India not to bow under pressure and weaken the country's position in upholding national food security as a sovereign right at the WTO ministerial meet here.

India not to compromise on food security, may stall WTO deal

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 19:56

On the eve of WTO ministerial meeting, India Monday said the interim solution on food security as currently designed is not acceptable and the country won't compromise its farmers' interest or succumb to mercantilist ambitions of rich nations.

India to be firm on food security at Bali meet

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 23:18

India Sunday gave a clear signal that it will be firm on the core agenda of food security while pursuing a constructive dialogue at the ministerial conference of World Trade Organization (WTO) at Bali Dec 3-6.

HC asks UP govt about steps taken to enforce Food Security

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 16:46

The Allahabad High Court has sought to know from the Uttar Pradesh government as to what steps it has taken to enforce the provisions of the National Food Security Act in the state.

India to take tough stand on food subsidy at WTO Bali meet

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 22:23

Ahead of WTO meet in Bali, India Thursday decided to insist on permanent immunity from actions for breach of subsidy level on rolling out food security plan-- a stand that can potentially derail talks next week.

Food security at WTO: CommMin places 3 options before Cabinet

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 22:18

The government is likely to firm up on Thursday India's strategy to be taken at WTO Ministerial in Bali in December to ring fence its food security plan.