BRICS nations agree to set up agri info network, grain trading portal

Source: Hindustan Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 02:17:10 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS members adopted the New Delhi declaration, agreeing to establish the BRICS Agro-Inputs, Genetic Resources, and Information Network, or BRICS AGRIN.
• The declaration emphasized setting up a BRICS Grain Exchange as a grain trading platform among BRICS members, with potential expansion to other agricultural products and commodities.
• BRICS AGRIN is described as collaborative, non-binding, and farmer-centric, focusing on agro-inputs, genetic resources, and agricultural information.
• BRICS leaders cited concerns over acute food price volatility and supply crises, including fertilizer shortages, and said the grouping has a critical role in global food security and agricultural sustainability.
• BRICS members endorsed a Global Forum on Farmers' Rights in Seed Systems and a BRICS Network of Centres of Excellence on Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture for Climate Resilience and Productivity.
• The declaration also backed a BRICS Network on Digital Agriculture covering areas including agroforestry, fisheries, and aquaculture.