BRICS agrees to establish AGRIN, continue work on grain trading platform

Source: Hindustan Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 16:42:35 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS countries agreed to establish a collaborative, non-binding and farmer-centric BRICS AGRIN covering agro-inputs, genetic resources and agricultural information.
• The New Delhi Declaration backed continued work on a BRICS Grain Exchange, with members to discuss its functioning and subsequent development.
• The grain exchange platform could eventually be expanded beyond grains to other agricultural products and commodities.
• BRICS leaders welcomed the launch of a Global Forum on Farmers’ Rights in Seed Systems to promote effective policies and exchange traditional agricultural knowledge.
• The declaration called for greater coordination on food availability, accessibility, stability and affordability, including national food reserves and climate-adaptive seed systems.
• BRICS welcomed new networks on agroecology, regenerative agriculture and digital agriculture, covering areas such as agroforestry, fisheries and aquaculture.
• BRICS reaffirmed support for WTO agriculture negotiations and a fair, balanced and development-oriented agricultural trading system.