India, Feb. 22 -- Cottton farmers in India andotherGlobal Southcountries, like the Afican C-4 of benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali,at peril due to lopsided policy
Cotton subsidies have remained a contentious issue in international trade and negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Farmers of developing and least-developed countries (LDCs) complain that the massive support provided by developed countries, especially the United States, has rendered cotton production uncompetitive in the Global South, leading to a disastrous impact on agricultural growth, export earnings and farmers' welfare.
The impact is particularly palpable in countries like India, where the crop plays a crucial role in livelihood, reducing poverty and agricultu...