India, July 26 -- Punjab farmers fear trade deal could threaten livelihoods, a deal which is nowhere near being signed.

Punjab farmers fear India-US trade deal could threaten livelihoods amid rising costs

Hundreds of farmers gathered at the Punjab-Haryana border early this week, blocking their onward journey to Delhi as they protested against the India-US trade deal, which they fear could expose Indian agriculture to unfair competition from American farm products.

Carrying flags, banners, and messages demanding protection for domestic agriculture, the farmers arrived at the Shambhu border determined to take their concerns to the national capital. Their march, however, was halted by security barricades and police deployment, turning the...