When the Doha global trade negotiations collapsed in July, 2008, many countries shared the blame.36.Indian consumers have suffered during the recent food crisis, with inflation over 12 percent for some commodities. Removing agricultural trade barriers would surely have helped get cheaper food to India's many millions of poor citizens. Yet Indian trade minister Kamal Nath declined to open India further to farm imports. 37. Essentially, India's politicians fear that liberalizing agriculture will expose their farmers to catastrophe if food prices collapse in the future. India has some efficient farmers who would gain from a boost in trade.38. Land holdings are small, productivity is low, mechanization is minimal, and big business faces restrictions in consolidating farming.39.Over 100,000 Indian farmers have committed suicide in the past decade. Many reasons are cited for this: crop failure, bad monsoons, mounting debts, and alcoholism. The government's response has been to award 100,000 rupees compensation to the families of farmers who have taken their own lives. 40.