16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting Adopts ‘Indore Declaration’ in Indore, MP

Current Context: On 12–13 June 2026, the 16th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh under India’s chairship.

• Delegates adopted the Indore Declaration, setting four priorities: food security & nutrition, fair agricultural trade, climate‑resilient farming, and innovation in digital agriculture.
• It announced four initiatives: BRICS Centres of Excellence on Agro‑Ecology (Indian Council of Agricultural Research – ICAR), BRICS Network on Digital Agriculture (Indian Institute of Technology – IIT Delhi), Global Forum on Farmers’ Rights in Seed Systems (Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority – PPV&FRA, New Delhi), and the BRICS AGRIN Network.
• A symbolic tree plantation drive at Meghdoot Garden created a “BRICS Vatika.”
• The declaration places farmers—especially smallholders, women, and youth—at the centre of agricultural policy.
• It strengthens BRICS cooperation, representing ~50% of the world’s population, 42% of agricultural land, and 42% of foodgrain production.
• It also transforms the BRICS Agricultural Research Platform (BARP) into a Knowledge‑to‑Action Hub for farmer‑centric growth.

Question:

Q.1 Which declaration was adopted during the 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting?
a) Delhi Declaration
b) Indore Declaration
c) BRICS Agriculture Charter
d) Madhya Pradesh Declaration

Answer: b) The participating countries adopted the Indore Declaration, which outlined key priorities and initiatives for agricultural cooperation.