“Connect Lab with land”: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chauhan after meeting with state ministers

New Delhi, May 19, 2025 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan briefs about meeting held with state Agricultural Ministers. Discussion involved policy measures to increase contribution of agriculture in economy, employment, reduce the cost of production and extending Centre’s support to states in Agricultural Research Council. Speaking to media, Agriculture Minister said, "Today, I held a meeting with the Agriculture ministers of all the states...Agriculture is important for the country whether it is a question of livelihood, employment, contribution to the economy or ensuring food security of the country. Our resolve is to increase production and reduce the cost of production of the Kharif crop. We will make our best efforts for this.”“Agriculture is a state subject and the Centre gives full support and in our Agricultural Research Council, there are 16,000 scientists who do different research works. We are going to connect lab with the land...A campaign is going to be launched 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan'..." Shivraj Singh added.