Can't accept cannibal cows.

"Indonesia gave up far more than it gained, removing 99% of its tariffs on US goods, agreeing to buy USD 22.7 billion in American products, and weakening important rules that protect its industries, food safety, and digital space, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said." So, "India should read cautiously in ongoing trade talks to avoid similar concessions.' TN. "However, despite five rounds of negotiations between India and the US, an interim trade deal remains elusive before August 1." India cannot reduce its restrictions on agriculture, dairy and GM crops, and wants the US to reduce or withdraw 50% tariffs on steel and aluminium and 25% on automobiles. BT. Indians will not accept dairy products from cannibalistic cows. In the US, "The parts of a cow that are not eaten by people are cooked, dried and ground into powder." This is mixed with animal feed. Cows get Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), commonly known as Mad Cow Disease, from eating feed from sick cows. This can be passed to humans as variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) which is invariably lethal. fda.gov. "India has classified certain American dairy products as non-vegetarian." Milk from cows fed on powdered meat and bones of dead animals, fish meal and animal fat is considered 'non-vegetarian' by Hindus and Jains. Americans refuse to label such dairy products as 'non-vegetarian'. News 18. Most genetically modified (GM) foods contain proteins toxic to insects from Bacillus thuringiensis (BT). "In the US in 2015, 81% of corn acreage contained the Bt trait." wikipedia. Not just Indians, citizens of the European Union (EU) also reject GM foods. 54% of EU citizens consider GM foods as unsafe for them and their children, pests become resistant to the Bt toxins and patents will allow some companies to control food supply. greens-efa.eu. Indeed, these food crops have been dubbed 'Frankenstein Food'. TOI. "In the United States, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death in both men and women." "Since the mid-1990s, there has been a consistent annual increase of 2% in cases among adults aged 20-39." CRI. Could GM food be partly responsible? After all, toxins to insects may be toxic to humans. "Agriculture plays a vital role in India's economy. 54.6% of the population is engaged in agriculture and allied activities (census 2011) and it contributes 17.4% to the country's Gross Value Added." mospi.gov.in. Since the food crisis in the 1960s, the government of India maintains a buffer stock of wheat and rice which is used to fill shortfalls in harvest. plutusias.com. Importing grains from the US will create a glut, may cause a collapse in prices and harm the livelihood of our farmers. Dairy and certain agriculture products must be ring-fenced. The government has no choice.