Rahul Gandhi said that the Indo-US trade deal was a death warrant for farmers. We are witnessing a betrayal of India’s farmers in the name of a US trade deal.
I want to ask the Prime Minister some simple questions:
1.What does importing DDG really mean? Does it mean Indian cattle will be fed distillers grain derived from GM American corn? Won’t that effectively integrate our dairy chain with the US agricultural system?
2.If we allow imports of GM soya oil, what happens to our soya farmers in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and across the country? How will they survive another price shock?
3.When you say “additional products,” what does that include? Does it signal pressure to open up pulses and other sensitive crops to US imports over time?
4.What does removing “non-trade barriers” mean? Will India be pushed to dilute its stand on GM crops, weaken procurement, or undermine MSP and bonuses in the future?
5.Once this door opens, how do we prevent it from widening every year? Will there be safeguards, or will more crops steadily be put on the table in each negotiation round?
Farmers deserve clarity.
This is not just about today. It is about whether we are giving another country a long-term grip on India’s agricultural syste
