Parminder Singh Bhamba

A Wake-Up Call for India's Agricultural Future  India’s recent decision to waive import duties on American cotton may appear to benefit the textile industry,  but it casts a long shadow over the future of Indian farmers. By allowing cheaper foreign cotton to flood the domestic market,  the government risks destabilizing local prices and undermining the livelihoods of millions who depend on cotton cultivation.  These farmers, already burdened by rising input costs and unpredictable climate conditions, now face the added threat of being priced out of their own markets.  While textile exporters are shielded from U.S. tariffs, no parallel support has been extended to the producers of cotton themselves.  This imbalance reflects a troubling disconnect between trade policy and agricultural reality.  If India continues to prioritize short-term industrial gains over long-term rural sustainability,  it may erode the very foundation of its agrarian economy. ...