5-day BRICS meeting begins in Indore, to discuss global issues in agriculture sector

Source: The Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-06-09 05:33:41 UTC

Key Points

• A five-day BRICS Agriculture Working Group meeting commenced in Indore, India, under India's BRICS chairmanship.
• Officials from member countries will deliberate until June 11, followed by a BRICS agriculture ministers' meeting on June 12-13.
• Agenda items include food security, climate-friendly smart agriculture, international trade, supply chains, and digital agriculture.
• India's Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Secretary Atish Chandra led the inaugural session.
• A joint declaration is expected to be issued following consensus among the agriculture ministers.
• Conference topics extend to artificial intelligence, robotics, and knowledge exchange in the agricultural sector.
• The event coincides with the Madhya Pradesh state government's declaration of 2026 as the 'Year of Farmer Welfare'.