The framework for an interim India–US trade agreement has thrown agriculture into sharp focus, with Washington projecting expanded access for American farm products even as New Delhi insists India’s most sensitive agri sectors remain firmly protected.
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) said the deal would significantly widen market access for American farmers and producers in India, one of the world’s largest consumer economies. According to the USTR, India has committed to eliminating or lowering tariffs on all US industrial goods and a wide range of agricultural products, while also addressing long-standing tariff and non-tariff barriers.
“From tree nuts and dried distillers’ grains to red sorghum and fresh and processed fruit, the US-India agreement will provide new market access for American products,” the USTR said, adding that India would also step up purchases of US goods and services as part of the broader trade framework.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hailed the agreement as a breakthrough, saying President Donald Trump’s dealmaking was unlocking one of the largest economies in the world for American workers and producers. The White House said the two sides had reached a framework for a reciprocal and mutually beneficial interim trade agreement, with agriculture featuring prominently among the areas of expanded access.
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