Published: 3 March 2026International
WTO MC14: India Submits Proposals on Food Security and Fisheries Subsidies
India officially submitted proposals for the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), to be held in Yaounde, Cameroon, from March 26-29, 2026. India's proposals focus on a permanent solution for public stockholding for food security purposes and protecting the livelihoods of traditional fishermen in the fisheries subsidies negotiations.
India's public stockholding proposal seeks a permanent peace clause to protect developing countries' right to procure food at minimum support prices from small farmers without being challenged at the WTO. On fisheries, India advocates special and differential treatment for artisanal and subsistence fishers, critical for coastal states including Rajasthan's freshwater fisheries sector.
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Frequently asked questions
What proposals did India submit for WTO MC14 and where will it be held?
India submitted proposals for the **WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14)** to be held in **Yaounde, Cameroon**, from **March 26-29, 2026**. India's two key proposals focus on: (1) a **permanent solution for public stockholding** for food security, and (2) protecting **traditional/artisanal fishermen** in fisheries subsidies negotiations.
What is India's public stockholding proposal at WTO MC14?
India's **public stockholding proposal** at **WTO MC14** seeks a **permanent peace clause** protecting developing countries' right to procure food at **Minimum Support Price (MSP)** from small farmers without being challenged at the WTO. The current 'peace clause' is temporary; India wants it made permanent to protect its food security programmes.
What is India's position on fisheries subsidies at WTO MC14 in Yaounde, Cameroon?
At **WTO MC14** (Yaounde, Cameroon, March 26-29, 2026), India advocates **special and differential treatment** for **artisanal and subsistence fishers** in the fisheries subsidies negotiations. India argues that small-scale traditional fishermen in developing nations should be protected from subsidy disciplines applied to large commercial fleets.
What is the WTO MC14 and why is it significant for India?
**WTO MC14** is the **14th Ministerial Conference** of the World Trade Organisation, to be held in **Yaounde, Cameroon** from **March 26-29, 2026**. It is significant for India as the country submitted key proposals on **public stockholding for food security** (protecting MSP-based procurement) and **fisheries subsidies** (protecting traditional fishermen).
Why does India want a permanent peace clause for public stockholding at the WTO?
India wants a **permanent peace clause** for **public stockholding** because its food security programmes involve procuring grains from farmers at **Minimum Support Price (MSP)**, which developed countries argue constitutes a trade-distorting subsidy under WTO rules. The current temporary peace clause is insufficient for long-term food security planning, especially for a country with **1.4 billion people** dependent on the Public Distribution System.
