India, Nov. 23 -- The re-imposition and escalation of US tariffs over the past decade, from the Trump administration's 2018 steel and aluminium duties to newer tariff actions in 2025, have produced ripple effects across global markets, reaching far beyond metal-intensive sectors. India's agricultural economy, which exported roughly $ 48-52 billion worth of farm goods in recent years and contributed about 11% of merchandise exports in 2023-24, is intertwined with these shifts. Agriculture in India is a heterogeneous landscape, ranging from bulk commodity exporters such as rice, sugar, tea and spices to high-value horticulture and processed foods. Any tariff shock emanating from the US, one of the world's largest consumer markets, alters pr...