The threat to agriculture from RCEP has stopped, but that does not solve the problems of the sector

The run-up to last week's RCEP leadership summit in Bangkok was really amazing. While both left-wing and right-wing farmers and trade union activists opposed India signing the RCEP, the government seemed to be in two minds.

Nonetheless, senior ministers were reluctant to take a clear stance as it was uncertain whether the Center had not determined if India should join the mega-free trade agreement for Asia.

It was only ....