16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting in Indore adopts 'Indore Declaration'
The 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting, held on 12–13 June 2026 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, under India's Presidency, concluded on 13 June with unanimous adoption of the Indore Declaration.
Summary
The 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting was held on 12–13 June 2026 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, under India's Presidency and concluded with unanimous adoption of the BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Joint Declaration, called the 'Indore Declaration'. Members agreed to set up a BRICS Network of Centres of Excellence on Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture, initially coordinated by ICAR–Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research (IIFSR), Modipuram, and a Network on Digital Agriculture. The meeting launched a Global Forum on Farmers' Rights in Seed Systems and agreed on a BRICS AGRIN (Agro-Inputs, Genetic Resources and Information Network) Framework. Members also agreed to turn the BRICS Agricultural Research Platform (BARP) into a 'Knowledge-to-Action Hub'. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan briefed the media.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting, 12–13 June 2026, Indore
- Outcome
- Indore Declaration, adopted unanimously
- New network
- Centres of Excellence on Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture; coordinator ICAR-IIFSR Modipuram
- Also agreed
- Network on Digital Agriculture; BRICS AGRIN Framework
- Launched
- Global Forum on Farmers' Rights in Seed Systems
- BARP
- To become a 'Knowledge-to-Action Hub'
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Where was the 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting held on 12–13 June 2026 under India's Presidency?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Indore
The meeting was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and adopted the Indore Declaration.
Which institution will provide initial coordination for the BRICS Network of Centres of Excellence on Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture agreed at Indore?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — ICAR–Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram
Initial coordination is by ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram, which will also serve as the Centre of Excellence on Natural Farming in India.
In the BRICS 'AGRIN' Framework agreed at Indore in June 2026, what does AGRIN stand for?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Agro-Inputs, Genetic Resources and Information Network
AGRIN stands for Agro-Inputs, Genetic Resources and Information Network, to strengthen collaboration on seeds, inputs and genetic resources.
Consider the following statements about the outcomes of the 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting (June 2026): 1. The Joint Declaration was adopted unanimously. 2. A Global Forum on Farmers' Rights in Seed Systems was launched. 3. Members agreed to transform the BRICS Agricultural Research Platform into a 'Knowledge-to-Action Hub'. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 1, 2 and 3
All three are stated in the Ministry of Agriculture release of 13 June 2026.