New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- As the government sharpens its focus on making agriculture a profitable enterprise and boosting India's presence in global markets, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday urged scientists and institutions to concentrate research efforts on the sector's most pressing challenges.

Speaking at the Agri Business Summit 2025 here, Chouhan stressed that agricultural research must directly strengthen productivity, resilience, and farm incomes. "Research should be done where it is required. Don't waste resources in unwanted research," he said, highlighting urgent priorities such as tackling pink bollworm disease in cotton and red rot infection in sugarcane.

Underscoring the government's broader strategy to enha...