For an enduring solution

WTO rules on foodgrains must be updated

About 60 countries, including India and China, have put up a joint proposal for consideration at the upcoming 12th ministerial summit of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva from June 12 to resolve some of the contentious issues concerning food stockholding, agricultural subsidies, international trade, and humanitarian aid. The move has come at a time when the world is confronted with a serious food crisis and is looking for an enduring solution. What lends weight to this initiative is the composition of the group as it includes not only food-exporting but also food-importing countries of Asia, Africa, and the