🇮🇳🇺🇸 Trade Tensions Are Back — And This Time, It’s About FOOD 🌾
India’s move to slap a 30% tariff on U.S. pulse crop imports (including yellow peas 🟡) has sparked fresh political pushback in Washington — adding new friction to already delicate U.S.–India trade talks.
⚠️ What triggered the backlash?
The tariff hits American farmers directly 🚜
U.S. exporters lose competitiveness in one of the world’s largest pulse markets
Agriculture is now becoming a pressure point in global trade diplomacy 🌍
🏛 Washington reacts
Republican Senators Kevin Cramer and Steve Daines
Urged Donald Trump to step in 🤝
In a Jan 16 letter, they called for direct talks with Narendra Modi
Goal: better market access for U.S. pulse crops in any future trade deal 📜
🌍 Why this matters BIG TIME
🇮🇳 India = massive food-import demand
🇺🇸 U.S. farmers are facing rising export pressure
Tariffs add complexity to India–United States trade negotiations
Agriculture could become a bargaining chip — or a breaking point ⚖️
🧠 Bigger picture This isn’t just about peas 🌱
It’s about market access, farmer survival, and geopolitical leverage in a shifting global trade order.
💬 Your take:
Will food & agriculture block future U.S.–India deals — or unlock new negotiations?
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