BRICS New Delhi Declaration: Key Outcomes for Farmers

Source: ABP News | Original Published At: 2026-09-16 08:09:00 UTC

Key Points

• India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on 12 and 13 September, with leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping attending.
• The New Delhi Declaration approved four agriculture and farmer-focused initiatives, including cooperation on seeds, technology and modern farming practices.
• BRICS countries agreed to create BRICS Agrin, a farmer-centered shared platform and network for information on seeds, fertilizers and agricultural practices.
• A digital agriculture network will be promoted, covering traditional crops, fisheries, modern aquaculture and commercial plant cultivation.
• The declaration emphasizes cooperation on climate-smart agriculture, better water use, timely weather information, crop monitoring and satellite data.
• BRICS members also agreed to make agricultural trade more fair and advance agriculture-related discussions at the World Trade Organization.
• The article notes the initiatives are cooperation measures and do not include a new scheme to transfer money directly to farmers.