InternationalTuesday, 9 June 2026·The Hindu - National
BRICS agriculture meeting in Indore focuses on food security, trade and farmer welfare
A five-day BRICS agriculture meeting began in Indore on June 9, 2026, with 11 member countries discussing food security, climate-friendly smart agriculture and trade.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 9, 2026, a five-day BRICS Agriculture Working Group meeting began in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, under India’s BRICS chairmanship to discuss food security, climate-friendly smart agriculture, agricultural trade and farmer welfare.
Key specifics
- The meeting started on June 9, 2026, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- The Agriculture Working Group will deliberate till June 11, 2026.
- BRICS now has 11 member countries, including India, Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa.
- BRICS Agriculture Ministers are scheduled to meet on June 12 and 13, 2026.
- India’s Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Secretary Atish Chandra led the inaugural session.
Exam lens
International relations and groupings question type; BRICS, 11 members, Indore, June 9-13, 2026, and Atish Chandra are the key facts. TNPSC may ask the current BRICS member count and the agenda of the agriculture working group.