BRICS Agriculture Working Group Recommendations for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture

The BRICS Agriculture Working Group emphasizes ensuring food security through smart agriculture while protecting the environment and climate. Facilitating and promoting trade in agricultural products among member countries and mutual recognition of sanitary, veterinary, and phytosanitary standards are also key objectives of the working group.

Sustainable Agriculture and Water Resource Management

• Reviewing the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and working to reduce hydrocarbon pollution in member countries
• Countries like China, Brazil, and South Africa are adopting innovative methods such as drip irrigation to increase crop yield and protect land

Training Programs and Experience Sharing

• To share successful experiences and build capacity in other countries, training programs are conducted for advisors, farmers, and students on sustainable agriculture and freshwater resource management
• These programs are implemented under the BRICS Business Council framework and the Agriculture Working Group’s recommendations