<h1>Commerce Minister Calls for Solutions on Public Stockholding and SSM at WTO to Address Agricultural Imbalances.</h1> During the G-33 Ministerial Meeting at the WTO Ministerial Conference, a commerce minister emphasized the need for solutions on public stockholding and a Special Safeguard Mechanism (SSM) to address imbalances in the Agreement on Agriculture. The minister criticized the lack of progress on previously agreed commitments and highlighted the challenges faced by developing countries due to subsidies favoring developed nations. The call was made to correct historical imbalances, preserve special treatment for developing countries, and ensure a fair agricultural reform process. The minister urged collective efforts to secure a development-centric outcome, including a permanent solution for public stockholding.