India FTA interim deal has lost opportunities according to grain grower groups

Gregor Heard
Updated July 4 2022 - 11:16pm, first published April 4 2022 - 4:30pm
FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS: Grain Growers chairman Brett Hosking is hopeful of further position outcomes for grain producers in terms of the FTA with India.
FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS: Grain Growers chairman Brett Hosking is hopeful of further position outcomes for grain producers in terms of the FTA with India.

THE GRAINS industry is warning there could be missed opportunities if the details within the interim free trade agreement (FTA) with India announced over the weekend are implemented permanently.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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