Extracted Data Points

  • Event convened by Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India under BRICS Agricultural Working Group
  • Held on 1 June 2026 in virtual mode from Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi
  • Participating countries: Brazil, China, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Russia, UAE, and Iran
  • Participating organizations: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
  • Key participants: Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh (Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj), Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel (Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj), Shri Naresh Pal Gangwar (Secretary, DAHD), Ms. Varsha Joshi (Additional Secretary, DAHD), Dr. Meenesh Shah (Chairman, NDDB), Dr. Thanawat Tiensin (Assistant Director General, Director of Animal Production and Health Division, FAO)
  • Dialogue focused on advanced livestock technologies, animal nutrition, and sustainable feed systems
  • Key challenges identified: low productivity, feed shortages, animal diseases, and climate change
  • Objectives included strengthening resilient livestock sectors, promoting innovation, facilitating knowledge exchange, and supporting rural livelihoods
  • Emphasis on building resilient and sustainable livestock systems across BRICS nations
  • Focus on strengthening global food and nutritional security through collaborative partnerships