BRICS Agriculture Summit: Ministers Deliberate on Small Farmers and Global Food Security

Source: Navabharat | Original Published At: 2026-06-12 03:59:02 UTC

Key Points

• The BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting is being held in Indore, India, as part of India's BRICS chairmanship.
• Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted the summit's focus on empowering small farmers and ensuring global food security.
• Key discussion topics include digital agriculture, climate change mitigation strategies, and agricultural innovation.
• An 'Indore Declaration' is expected to be issued to strengthen global agriculture and protect farmers' interests.
• Officials' level meetings took place from June 9-11, with the Ministers' meeting scheduled for June 12-13.
• The agenda includes increasing women's participation in agriculture and connecting youth with modern farming technology.
• Foreign representatives will visit Mandu to experience the cultural heritage of Madhya Pradesh.