New Delhi, Dec 22 (PTI) Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda on Friday said the farm sector is growing rapidly and stressed on the need to boost agri-exports.

"Undoubtedly our agriculture sector is growing rapidly. It is making progress, but everyone will have to work together to make further efforts," Munda said addressing an event organised by Agriculture Today Group.

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The minister emphasized on increasing exports along with reducing imports, an official statement said.

He also called for more focus on research so that the country becomes self-reliant in the farm sector, he added.

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