As the global food industry becomes highly corporatized, with businesses moving rapidly towards genetically modified crops and lab-grown meat, to insect-based protein and ultra-processed food. India has approached these kinds of fiddling with nature with deep trepidation. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the government has strongly resisted opening India’s farming sector to deep U.S. corporate involvement.

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There have been massive farmers’ protests in India earlier as well, which were rooted in fear of corporate takeover, particularly by foreign entities with nefarious and money-making motives. Farmers were deeply concerned that opening India’s markets would pave the way for U.S. agribusiness giants to dictate terms, crush local farming, and drive smallholders into poverty.

This move has now angered Trump and his corporate lobby, who want to get into the big agri market of India. However, Modi has publicly made it clear in his statements, “I know I will be targeted for my stance and will have to pay a huge price for it, but I am ready; I will not compromise on the food and agriculture of my country.” 

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