Topic
agricultural trade
WTO Rules #agricultural trade#wto
Rethinking Agricultural Trade: WTO Must Recognise Farmer Health Capital to Correct Distortions
The article argues that conventional WTO trade theory ignores farmer health depreciation, creating artificial export advantages. It proposes recognising Farmer Health Capital (FHC) and reclassifying public health investments under the WTO Green Box to correct market distortions.
Jul 4, 2026 1 source
Import/Export #rice#export
APEDA Releases SOP for Rice Exports to China After GMO Rejections
APEDA released a standard operating procedure (SOP) for rice exports to China following China's rejection of non-basmati consignments over alleged GMO contamination. The SOP, effective June 9, mandates testing by recognized labs and registration with DPPQS and GACC. India's non-basmati rice exports to China rose to 315,193 tonnes in 2025-26.
Jun 14, 2026 1 source