BRICS Agriculture Meeting Commences in Indore on June 9, 2026

Key facts

• Senior officials from BRICS countries gathered in Indore for a five-day agriculture meeting starting June 9, 2026.
• The meeting is held under the chairmanship of India to focus on food security, climate-resilient farming, and agricultural trade.
• The agenda includes farmer welfare, nutrition, digital agriculture, supply chains, research collaboration, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.
• A meeting of BRICS agriculture ministers is scheduled for June 12-13 to adopt a joint declaration on cooperation and shared priorities.
• The Madhya Pradesh government has designated 2026 as the Year of Farmer Welfare.
• BRICS is an 11-member grouping comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia.