Promoting food security through public stockholding – Indian perspective and challenges at the WTO Ahamed Ashiq Shajahan Primary Author mixed material bibliography ENGLAND EMERALD INSIGHT 2023 monographic en ENGLISH

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BAIK Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to examine the applicable legal framework, various concerns regarding the price support methodology and the merits and pitfalls of the Bali peace clause that currently shields India’s public stockholding (PSH) policy, to provide suggestions on moving forward in the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations. Design/methodology/approach – At the WTO, PSH for food security is considered a trade-distorting price support measure when food stocks are purchased from farmers at administered prices instead of market prices. The price support is measured by a specific methodology stipulated under the Agreement on Agriculture. India is concerned that the price support methodology overestimates the actual support provided to the farmers and makes India susceptible to violating the WTO law. Findings – The paper explains the domestic implications for India arising due to the applicable WTO law. Given the centrality of India’s PSH programmes in ensuring food security, India must seek more clarity on the interpretation of Article 18.4 of the AoA and the ambiguous provisions of the Bali peace clause. Originality/value – The paper provides a timely and updated analysis of the contentious issue of PSH for food security, exclusively from the Indian perspective, highlighting the persisting challenges for India in WTO agriculture negotiations. This is timely as many WTO members have raised serious concerns about India’s market price support policies recently and this analysis informs the reader about the underlying issues. Domestic support, Subsidies WTO, Food security, Agreement on agriculture NONE Repository Universitas Langlangbuana Sistem Repository Elektronik Skripsi, Tesis, Desertasi dan Penelitian Dosen Universitas Langlangbuana JA101.JITLP23V22.3.5 My Library Promoting food security through public stockholding – Indian perspective and challenges at the WTO COVER_Journal_of_International_Trade_Law_and_Policy.png.png 2539 2023-12-21 08:41:20 2023-12-21 08:41:42 machine generated