PM Modi’s initiative could transform farmers’ lives! Major BRICS decisions from AI to digital agriculture

Source: Patrika News | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 06:20:17 UTC

Key Points

• At BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized expanding BRICS cooperation beyond diplomacy and trade into technology, agriculture, health, and disaster management.
• A proposed BRICS Network on Digital Agriculture would use artificial intelligence, geospatial technology, and digital public infrastructure to develop farmer-centric solutions.
• The BRICS Incubator Network and a proposed BRICS Startup Innovation Fund aim to connect startups and incubators across member states and support early-stage and fast-growing enterprises.
• BRICS countries agreed on an Integrated Early Warning System and Early Warning Data Integration Guidelines to improve responses to pandemics, climate disasters, and supply-chain disruptions.
• Modi warned against the weaponization of technology and critical minerals, calling for inclusive benefits from technological progress.
• A BRICS Logistics Supply Chain Cooperation Framework was proposed to make global trade supply chains more reliable and sustainable.