New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said India would emerge as the world's "food basket" while further improving farmers' livelihoods, asserting that the country had moved from dependence on imported foodgrains to self-reliance, with agricultural production increasing by 49 per cent between 2014 and 2024.

Addressing the 10th national convention of Agrivision at Pusa in Delhi, Chouhan said the government would ensure that students pursuing agriculture degrees did not suffer due to deficiencies in the education system. He added that a roadmap covering both short-term and long-term measures would be prepared to address issues concerning agricultural education and farmers' welfare.

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