BRICS Indore Declaration adopted keeping 'farmer at centre': Agri Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

📌 Summary:

• The 'BRICS Indore Declaration' was unanimously adopted at the BRICS Agriculture Ministers' meeting in Indore, with the farmer placed at the centre of deliberations
• Declaration gives new direction to food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient farming, agricultural trade and digital agriculture
• Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said it records a shared commitment to advance food security, nutrition, livelihoods, agri-trade, innovation, investment and sustainable agricultural development
• Discussions emphasised food security and nutritious diets for BRICS nations and the world

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 (International Relations) — BRICS grouping and India's agenda-setting; links to GS3 food security and agricultural trade.

📝 Prelims Facts:

• BRICS = Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (plus expanded members)
• The declaration was adopted at Indore (Madhya Pradesh)
• Themes: food security, climate-resilient farming, digital agriculture

🔑 Key Term: Climate-resilient agriculture — farming practices and crop varieties designed to withstand climate stresses such as drought, heat and erratic rainfall.