Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Attend 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting in Brazil

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will lead the Indian delegation to the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting (AMM), scheduled to be held on April 17, 2025, in Brasilia, Brazil. The meeting aims to promote inclusive and sustainable agriculture through enhanced cooperation, innovation, and equitable trade among BRICS nations.

As per the official release, the theme of this year’s meeting is “Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Agriculture through Cooperation, Innovation, and Equitable Trade among BRICS Countries.” Agriculture Ministers and senior officials from member countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran, are expected to attend.

During the visit, Minister Chouhan will hold bilateral meetings with key Brazilian counterparts, including Carlos Henrique Baqueta Fávaro, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, and Luiz Paulo Teixeira, Minister of Agrarian Development and Family Farming. The discussions will focus on enhancing collaboration in agriculture, agri-technology, rural development, and food security between India and Brazil.

The Minister is also scheduled to interact with leaders of major Brazilian agribusiness companies and representatives of the Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries in São Paulo. These engagements aim to explore opportunities for partnership and investment across the agricultural value chain.

As part of his official engagements, Chouhan will participate in a tree plantation drive at the Embassy of India in Brasilia under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” initiative, which promotes environmental consciousness and honors motherhood.

In addition, the Minister will interact with members of the Indian diaspora in São Paulo, acknowledging their role as cultural ambassadors and their contribution to strengthening bilateral ties between India and Brazil.