Agriculture, one of the most contested issues at WTO, remains a stalemate. The disputes revolve around domestic support, market access and public stockholding for food security purposes — issues that have been deferred through successive ministerials without a resolution. India is championing for a permanent solution on the issue of public stockholding and argues for…
These dynamics are now surfacing in multilateral forums, particularly the UNFCCC, where debates on unilateral trade measures highlight concerns around competitiveness and equity. Extending beyond such measures, the trade–climate interface spans critical minerals, industrial policy, and technology access. The authors— Trishant Dev, Shimukunku Manchishi (African Future Policies Hub), Rudrath Avinashi, and Avantika Goswami—note that for…