<h1>India Stresses Non-Negotiable Food Security at WTO, Calls for Updated Rules to Support Public Stockholding.</h1> At the 9th WTO Ministerial Conference in Bali, the Minister of Commerce and Industry emphasized the importance of protecting farmers and ensuring food security for over 4 billion people. He argued that trade agreements must align with global commitments to eliminate hunger and uphold the right to food, integral to the Millennium Development Goals. He stressed that India's food security is non-negotiable and called for updated WTO rules to support public stockholding of food grains. He criticized the agricultural package and unresolved trade facilitation issues, urging a substantive Bali package and a focus on the Doha Development Agenda.