India uses peace clause fifth time, for rice subsidies given in 2022

India uses peace clause fifth time, for rice subsidies given in 2022

New Delhi: India has, for the fifth time, invoked the peace clause for exceeding the 10% ceiling on support it offered its rice farmers. The country informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the value of its rice production in 2022-23 was $52.8 billion while it gave subsidies worth $6.39 billion, which comes out to … Read more

India invokes peace clause for 3rd time as rice subsidies exceed cap

India invokes peace clause for 3rd time as rice subsidies exceed cap

India has for the third time invoked the peace clause for exceeding the 10% ceiling on support it offered its rice farmers. The country informed the WTO that the value of its rice production in 2020-21 was $45.56 billion while it gave subsidies worth $6.9 billion, which comes out to 15.14% as against the permitted … Read more