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The BRICS Indore Declaration is the Joint Declaration adopted at the 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on June 12–13, 2026, under India's BRICS Presidency.
Pillars of the Indore Declaration
- Farmer Welfare first: Places small and marginal farmers at the heart of future global agricultural policies rather than focusing solely on large agribusinesses.
- Food Security and Nutrition: Commits to strengthening global supply chains to battle price volatility and ensure food security across developing countries.
- Multilateral Agri-Trade: Reaffirms support for a fair, inclusive, and transparent trading system to improve market access and stabilize food resource allocation.
- Inclusivity: Seeks to intentionally boost the participation of women and rural youth in agricultural businesses and startups.
Key Institutional Initiatives Launched
- Farmers' Seed Rights Global Forum: A new platform dedicated to protecting seed sovereignty, conserving indigenous seed diversity, and safeguarding traditional agricultural knowledge (coordinated by India).
- Network of Centres of Excellence on Agroecology: Focuses on research for climate-resilient farming, soil health restoration, and low-input agricultural practices (initially coordinated by ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram).
- Digital Agriculture Network: A technology-sharing infrastructure dedicated to integrating artificial intelligence, geospatial analytics, and digital data systems into everyday farming (coordinated by IIT Delhi).
- BRICS AGRIN Framework: An operational platform created to easily exchange agricultural inputs, technical expertise, and plant genetic resources across member states.
- BRICS Grain Exchange: Discussions were advanced regarding a shared trading platform to increase transparent trade and protect member nations from global input-cost volatility.
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