BRICS Indore Declaration adopted keeping ‘farmer at centre’: Agri Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

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BRICS Agriculture Ministers adopted the 'BRICS Indore Declaration' in Indore, India, to prioritize farmers in food security and climate-resilient agriculture.

Background

The declaration was adopted during a meeting of BRICS Agriculture Ministers and officials in Indore. It outlines four key initiatives: a Network of Centres of Excellence on Agro-Ecology, a Network on Digital Agriculture, a Global Forum on Farmers’ Rights in Seed Systems, and the BRICS AgriN network.

Facts for Prelims

• Intl. orgBRICS: An intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (plus new members).
• FactBRICS AgriN: A network focused on Agro Inputs, Genetic Resources, and Information.
• PlaceIndore: The host city for the BRICS Agriculture Ministers' meeting.

For Mains

Q. Discuss how multilateral cooperation through BRICS can enhance global food security and promote climate-resilient agricultural practices in the Global South.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Knowledge transfer: Leveraging BRICS Centres of Excellence to share indigenous agro-ecological practices across diverse climates.
• Digital divide: Addressing unequal access to digital agriculture infrastructure among smallholder farmers in developing nations.
• Seed sovereignty: Balancing intellectual property rights with the Global Forum on Farmers’ Rights in Seed Systems.

Keywords: Food Security · Agro-ecology · Regenerative Agriculture · Multilateralism · Climate-resilient farming

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