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But as trade talks progress, Washington is eyeing bigger farm exports - maize, soya bean, cotton and corn - to help narrow its $45bn trade deficit with India.

The US government, for example, still heavily subsidises crops including corn and soya beans, key ingredients in processed foods.

"We export products like maize, soya beans and sugar, but import expensive products such as fertilisers, medicine and furniture, so we need a huge amount of forex for this," she said.

He didn't want to farm the same crops as his father - wheat, rice, mustard and soya beans.

As more and more people turn to plant-based food, they are hoping to produce a more planet-friendly, home-grown alternative to importing soya beans.