Shivraj Chouhan unveils roadmap to boost farm output, cut costs, raise incomes

New Delhi, June 24, 2025 (ANI): Speaking on farmer’s issue, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan presented robust roadmap to increase production in agriculture. "Our 2,170 teams went across the country during the Developed Agriculture Resolution Campaign, reached more than 60,000 villages, and interacted with over 1.45 crore farmers. During the dialogue and discussions, several issues came up, such as research and development should be according to the needs of farmers... what problems farmers face on the ground and what legal solutions can be found for them, this was discussed... The goal is to increase production in farming and reduce costs directly, to increase farmers' income, and to fill the country's fruit and vegetable reserves, for which we have observed the problems under the Developed Agriculture Resolution Campaign with the states, assessed our strengths, and will prepare a roadmap by considering the work that needs to be done. Secondly, we have decided that for our different crops, we will discuss the problems related to increasing production, reducing costs, and combating diseases. For example, on the 26th, we are discussing the soybean crop in Indore... after that, there will be discussions on cotton, sugarcane, and other crops... We will create a roadmap for agriculture by discussing crops and states..," said Agriculture Minister.