# US calls out India for its farm protectionism, subsidy regime at WTO review

> The US flagged India's agricultural protectionism and subsidy regime at the WTO Trade Policy Review, urging reduced trade-distorting support for rice and wheat. The US also noted ongoing bilateral trade agreement talks with India.

- Date: 2026-07-28 · published 2026-07-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18290-us-calls-out-india-for-its-farm-protectionism-subsidy-regime-at-wto-review
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

The statement reflects pressure for India to open farm trade but does not change current export volumes. Any resulting deal would be a longer-term bearish factor for rice and wheat prices.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2018-07-05 | [India may face greater scrutiny at WTO after 13% MSP hike for paddy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63993-india-may-face-greater-scrutiny-at-wto-after-13-msp-hike-for-paddy.md) | -1.6% | -1.0% |
| RICE | 2019-06-18 | [How Will PM Modi Double Farmers’ Income? EU Questions India at WTO](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58560-how-will-pm-modi-double-farmers-income-eu-questions-india-at-wto.md) | -3.7% | +1.5% |
| RICE | 2023-11-06 | [India to review export bans on wheat & rice, aims to fill shortfall in Kharif procurement - CNBC TV18](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33135-india-to-review-export-bans-on-wheat-and-rice-aims-to-fill-shortfall-in-kharif.md) | +4.2% | +4.2% |
| RICE | 2020-07-28 | [India asks WTO for permanent solution to food stockholding - Agro & Food Processing](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52084-india-asks-wto-for-permanent-solution-to-food-stockholding-agro-and-food.md) | -0.4% | +5.3% |
| RICE | 2026-07-28 | [US, Japan urge India to address export restrictions in farm sector \| Economy & Policy News - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18288-us-japan-urge-india-to-address-export-restrictions-in-farm-sector-economy-and.md) | +3.9% | +6.6% |
| WHEAT | 2017-11-15 | [Strange bedfellows unite to push for subsidy reform in farm bill - POLITICO](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67960-strange-bedfellows-unite-to-push-for-subsidy-reform-in-farm-bill-politico.md) | -2.8% | -3.9% |
| WHEAT | 2019-06-18 | [How Will PM Modi Double Farmers’ Income? EU Questions India at WTO](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58560-how-will-pm-modi-double-farmers-income-eu-questions-india-at-wto.md) | +7.1% | -3.2% |
| WHEAT | 2023-11-06 | [India to review export bans on wheat & rice, aims to fill shortfall in Kharif procurement - CNBC TV18](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33135-india-to-review-export-bans-on-wheat-and-rice-aims-to-fill-shortfall-in-kharif.md) | -1.9% | -0.6% |

## Sources

- newindianexpress.com: https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Jul/28/us-calls-out-india-for-its-farm-protectionism-subsidy-regime-at-wto-review

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