Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the India-US interim trade deal was finalised after careful consideration, with the government ensuring that no decision harms the farming community.
Speaking at a programme here, the former Madhya Pradesh chief minister said, “I am speaking with full responsibility as the agriculture minister of India. In the trade agreement, we have taken complete care of the interests of Indian farmers. There will be no losses for India’s farming community,” he said.
On imports, Chouhan said the country has to bring in the things it needs.
“We are not self-sufficient when it comes to pulses even today. If something that we need comes from another country, what is the objection?” he asked.
Similarly, he said, India imports around 5.5 lakh metric tonnes of apples.
“They come from countries like Turkey and Iran. If one lakh metric tonnes (of apple) come from the United States, after ensuring that it does not affect our farmers, what​Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the India-US interim trade deal was finalised after careful consideration, with the government ensuring that no decision harms the farming community.
Speaking at a programme here, the former Madhya Pradesh chief minister said, “I am speaking with full responsibility as the agriculture minister of India. In the trade agreement, we have taken complete care of the interests of Indian farmers. There will be no losses for India’s farming community,” he said.
On imports, Chouhan said the country has to bring in the things it needs.
“We are not self-sufficient when it comes to pulses even today. If something that we need comes from another country, what is the objection?” he asked.
Similarly, he said, India imports around 5.5 lakh metric tonnes of apples.
“They come from countries like Turkey and Iran. If one lakh metric tonnes (of apple) come from the United States, after ensuring that it does not affect our farmers, what ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
