New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Wednesday said that while India has become self-reliant in wheat and rice production, cutting farming costs and increasing production are key to making agriculture more profitable.

There is a pressing need to lower input costs so that farmers can earn better incomes. Speaking at the 64th All India Wheat and Barley Research Workers' Workshop, Chouhan also emphasised increasing the production of wheat and barley.

He said the hard work of farmers, combined with scientific research, has ensured that India stands strong as an agricultural nation on the global stage.

The minister, highlighting the steady rise in wheat production over the past...