Sehore, Feb. 7 -- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday assured that the government has protected all the major crops and dairy products, prioritising the benefits of farmers in the interim framework for the US-India trade agreement.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan also emphasised that the deal would also open US markets for Indian exports, saying, "Our basmati rice will rock the US."

"There's going to be a lot of benefit. It is in the favour of farmers and people of India. We have protected all the major crops and dairy products. On the other hand, farmers will get markets for export. Our Basmati rice will rock the US. Our spices will go there. This is in the best interest of farmers," the Agriculture Minister told reporte...