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Varun Bhambhani

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India's decision to impose a 30% tariff on U.S. pulse crops is not just an economic adjustment. It reflects a shift in how nations use trade policy as a form of strategic defense. The move strengthens India's domestic agricultural base while testing the resilience of U.S. exporters. For India, it is about protecting local producers from volatility caused by global imports. For the U.S., it underscores how dependent its farm economy remains on external markets. What is most revealing is the geopolitical undercurrent. Food, once seen as a matter of supply and demand, is now a pillar of diplomacy. Each tariff, each restriction, is a recalibration of influence across borders. The short-term consequence may be higher costs for importers and fewer incentives for U.S. farmers. The long-term effect could be a reshaping of global agricultural trade routes, where new alliances and supply dependencies quietly emerge. Both India and the U.S. are adapting, but neither can ignore the lesson beneath this tariff: in today's world, control over food supply chains is as powerful as control over energy or technology.

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