<h1>Government refuses foreign pressure to allow agricultural imports, protects farmers and fishers, promotes indigenous goods and jobs</h1> A union minister stated the government resisted foreign pressure to allow agricultural imports after the US imposed steep tariffs on Indian goods, asserting it will not sign agreements that harm farmers or fishermen and will prioritize national interest. The minister argued that domestic smallholders cannot compete with large, subsidized foreign producers using GM seeds and endorsed a push for buying indigenous goods to boost employment and the economy. He framed the stance as confident national policy rejecting dependence on imports and criticized the preference for imported products.