# US challenges India’s wheat, rice subsidies

> The US Trade Representative and Agriculture Secretary announced a WTO counter notification challenging India's market price support for wheat and rice. The notice was filed May 4, 2018, and says India substantially underreported its support. The US calls for greater transparency and access for American farm products.

- Date: 2018-05-10 · published 2018-05-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65005-us-challenges-india-s-wheat-rice-subsidies
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

The challenge could push India to reform price support programs that influence its wheat and rice export capacity. Near-term grain price effects are limited.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2018-09-17 | [Wheat Growers See Challenges and Promise in African Markets - U.S. Wheat Associates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63077-wheat-growers-see-challenges-and-promise-in-african-markets-u-s-wheat-associates.md) | -6.1% | -6.1% |
| WHEAT | 2022-01-19 | [Spotlight on India’s Trade-Distorting Domestic Wheat and Rice Support](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43115-spotlight-on-india-s-trade-distorting-domestic-wheat-and-rice-support.md) | +1.9% | -1.5% |
| WHEAT | 2024-01-08 | [India's agricultural exports to rise despite curbs on wheat, rice, sugar - minister](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32106-india-s-agricultural-exports-to-rise-despite-curbs-on-wheat-rice-sugar-minister.md) | -2.5% | -2.2% |
| WHEAT | 2022-01-21 | [US lawmakers seek litigation at WTO against India on wheat subsidy 21.01.2022 - UkrAgroConsult](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43117-us-lawmakers-seek-litigation-at-wto-against-india-on-wheat-subsidy-21-01-2022.md) | +0.5% | -1.6% |
| WHEAT | 2023-12-15 | [US wheat recovery stalls on lack of Chinese purchases \| Stock Journal \| SA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32744-us-wheat-recovery-stalls-on-lack-of-chinese-purchases-stock-journal-sa.md) | +2.0% | +3.1% |
| RICE | 2024-09-18 | [Six WTO nations quiz India's export curbs on rice, wheat - The Economic Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28271-six-wto-nations-quiz-india-s-export-curbs-on-rice-wheat-the-economic-times.md) | -0.6% | -2.0% |
| RICE | 2022-01-19 | [Spotlight on India’s Trade-Distorting Domestic Wheat and Rice Support](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43115-spotlight-on-india-s-trade-distorting-domestic-wheat-and-rice-support.md) | +3.1% | +2.0% |
| RICE | 2024-01-08 | [India's agricultural exports to rise despite curbs on wheat, rice, sugar - minister](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32106-india-s-agricultural-exports-to-rise-despite-curbs-on-wheat-rice-sugar-minister.md) | -0.1% | +6.1% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/wheat/us-challenges-india-s-wheat-rice-subsidies

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