New Delhi, March 18 -- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday criticised the opposition for raising what he described as "unwarranted concerns" over recent agricultural agreements in trade deals.

Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on the Demands for Grants for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Chouhan defended the trade agreements. He emphasised that, in his capacity as a farmer, a citizen, and the Agriculture Minister, he firmly believes that all agricultural agreements and FTAs that have been signed serve the interests of both farmers and the nation.

He reiterated that the criticism directed at these agreements is unfounded and maintained that they are beneficial for the country's agricultural se...