Extracted Data Points

  • 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting to be held in Indore on June 12–13, 2026
  • Delegates from BRICS Member and Partner Countries visited Indore, Madhya Pradesh on June 8, 2026
  • Visit hosted by Indore Smart City Project and Indore Municipal Corporation
  • Representatives from Brazil, South Africa, Ethiopia and other participating countries attended
  • Delegates visited 56 Dukan food hub and sampled local delicacies
  • Deputy Representatives will convene from June 9–11 prior to ministerial meeting
  • Four sessions of Agriculture Working Group (AWG) completed under India's BRICS Chairship
  • India holds BRICS Chairship from January 1 to December 31, 2026
  • India previously held BRICS Chairships in 2012, 2016 and 2021
  • Discussions will focus on agricultural cooperation, value chains, market opportunities, innovation, knowledge exchange
  • Additional focus areas: climate-resilient agriculture, regenerative farming, soil health, sustainable resource management
  • Special emphasis on strengthening role of smallholder farmers, women and youth
  • Technical dialogues conducted on reducing food loss and waste, fisheries and aquaculture, advanced livestock technologies