India opposes key U.S. farm imports due to health, cultural, economic, and political concerns rooted in protecting farmers and consumers.

• India bans genetically modified food crops, including U.S. corn and soybeans, citing health and environmental risks.
• U.S. dairy practices clash with Indian dietary beliefs; protecting rural livelihoods is central to India’s resistance.
• Fearing price crashes and political fallout, India avoids import dependence that could hurt millions of small farmers.