Ukraine and 4 other countries are challenging India's wheat production subsidies at the WTO

The United States, Argentina, Australia, Canada and Ukraine have filed a counter notification to the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding the program to support the cultivation of wheat and rice in India. According to World Grain, in accordance with its obligations to the WTO, India can provide subsidies in the amount of no more than 10% of the total value of crop production. In FY 2021/22 and FY 2022/23, as noted by the applicants, the level of support significantly exceeds this limit. India's wheat support schemes encourage overproduction and discourage farmers from growing other crops, the submission said. This led to huge government stocks of wheat, which the Indian government sometimes dumped on international markets. The disruptions it causes hurt farmers in exporting countries and their customers. “The Indian government continues to breach its commitments and its refusal to compromise on support levels and government stocks is blocking any progress in WTO agricultural ...