Describe any three impacts of globalisation on Indian agriculture.
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Model Answer
Three impacts of globalisation on Indian agriculture:
- Competition from cheap imports: Under WTO rules, India had to remove trade barriers on agricultural goods. Developed countries like the USA give massive subsidies to their farmers, who then sell farm products at very low prices in Indian markets, adversely affecting Indian farmers.
- Pressure on small farmers: Indian farmers face unfair competition as they do not receive similar government support, making it difficult to survive against heavily subsidised foreign farm products.
- Unequal trade rules: WTO forced developing countries to reduce agricultural trade barriers while developed countries continued to protect their own farmers, hurting Indian agriculture's competitiveness in both domestic and global markets.
Source: Chapter 4 — World Trade Organisation / Impact of Globalisation in India
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Explanation
The textbook focuses the agriculture impact mainly through the WTO and subsidy debate — US farmers receiving government money and selling cheaply abroad, harming farmers in developing countries like India. Examiners expect students to link WTO rules → removal of trade barriers → cheap imports → harm to Indian farmers. Don't confuse with general impacts on industry. Three distinct points are needed for 3 marks — one point per mark.