Can Shivraj Singh Chouhan Work a Miracle For India's Agriculture?

The agriculture sector in India has not really aligned with the country’s economic growth since the 1960s. Its share of value added in India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has gone down substantially – from 41.7% in 1960 to 34.4% in 1980 and 16.7% in 2022. While the country has seen passionate agriculture ministers in the past, none have been able to deliver what India really needs – a complete transformation of its agriculture sector. PM Modi has appointed another equally passionate leader as India’s minister for agriculture and rural development – Shivraj Singh Chouhan, former four-time CM of Madhya Pradesh. So, can he work a miracle for India’s agriculture sector? News9 Plus decodes.