Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan addresses Rabi Workshop and Agricultural Advisory Dialogue in Patna

India, Oct. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today participated in the Rabi Workshop and Agricultural Advisory Dialogue held in Patna during his visit to Bihar.

Addressing agricultural scientists, advisors, and farmers at the event, Shri Chouhan said, "Agriculture is the backbone of India's economy, and farmers are its soul. Serving farmers is akin to worshipping God."

Recalling India's agricultural transformation, the Union Minister said, "There was a time when India imported red wheat from the United States under the PL-480 programme. Today, our granaries are full of wheat and rice, and India is in a position to export ...