Preparations Begin For 5-Day BRICS Agri-Summit In June

Source: Free Press Journal | Original Published At: 2026-05-22 20:19:47 UTC

Key Points

• Indore district administration has commenced preparations for the five-day BRICS agriculture summit scheduled from June 9 to 13.
• Collector Shivam Verma assigned nodal officers to manage reception, security, transportation, and protocol arrangements for international delegates.
• Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav reviewed event preparations during a meeting on May 3.
• The summit comprises a three-day officials' meeting (June 9-11) followed by a two-day ministerial meeting (June 12-13).
• Agenda topics include food security, climate-resilient agriculture, digital farming, AI, and international agricultural trade facilitation.
• BRICS agriculture ministers are expected to issue a joint declaration upon reaching consensus at the end of the summit.
• BRICS nations collectively account for approximately 42% of the world's agricultural land and 45% of global grain production.