BRICS Agriculture Ministers Discuss Food Security

The 14th Meeting of BRICS Agriculture Ministers took place in Moscow on 28 June. The event was chaired by the Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Oksana Lut and attended by the relevant BRICS agency representatives, who discussed the development of sustainable agriculture, the creation of a BRICS grain exchange, and other related issues.

In her address to the participants, Lut noted the superiority of the BRICS resource base, with more than 30% of global agricultural land, and the complementary nature of agricultural economies. The great variety of environmental, demographic, and socio-economic conditions translates into a wider variety of products, meaning BRICS countries have an enviable position on the global agricultural market and can do much to prevent interruptions to supplies and ensure global food security.

According to Lut, one result of Russia’s BRICS Chairship this year has been the general report on the implementation of the Action Plan 2021–2024 for Agricultural Cooperation, approved at a previous meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Agriculture. The Russian Minister of agriculture noted the significance of the progress that had been achieved in implementing the provisions of the Plan. A new Plan taking into account the countries that have joined the association will have to be developed and approved as part of the Brazilian chairship in 2025. Lut emphasized Russia’s willingness to help with the development of the new document.

The meeting ended with the adoption of a Joint Declaration reflecting all the priorities of Russia’s Chairship. The document will help bring the partner countries into alignment on a wide range of issues affecting the further development of mutually beneficial agro-industrial cooperation.

The Roscongress Foundation manages the events of Russia’s BRICS Chairship.