Key Takeaways
- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers Meeting in Brazil, focusing on soybean production and exports in India.
- He emphasized the need for global cooperation to enhance food security and support smallholder farmers.
- Chouhan held discussions with Brazilian officials and agribusiness leaders to strengthen agricultural collaboration and technology transfer.
Minister Chouhan’s Brazil Visit Highlights Agricultural Cooperation
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan recently traveled to Brazil for the 15th BRICS Agriculture Ministers Meeting, where he underscored the significance of boosting soybean production and exports in India. During the meeting, Minister Chouhan articulated his commitment to providing Indian farmers with access to cutting-edge global agricultural technologies.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Chouhan stressed that enhancing global food security requires collective international efforts. He pointed out the particular vulnerability of small farmers in India, asserting that true food security cannot be attained without supporting and empowering these essential agricultural stakeholders.
Chouhan called for strengthened collaboration in areas such as agricultural technology, innovation, capacity building, and trade facilitation, aiming to benefit not only Indian farmers but also agricultural enterprises across participating nations. He advocated on behalf of India at the BRICS forum, placing emphasis on global food security, the empowerment of small farmers, agricultural innovation, and technological cooperation, as well as fostering partnerships with BRICS member countries.
During his visit, Chouhan held bilateral meetings with key Brazilian officials, including Agriculture and Livestock Minister Carlos Henrique Baquetta Favero and Agricultural Development and Family Agriculture Minister Luiz Paulo Teixeira. These discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in agriculture, agro-technology, rural development, and food security.
In Sao Paulo, he met with a group of 27 representatives from Brazil’s agribusiness community to explore collaborative opportunities in agricultural trade, production technologies, food processing, biofuel, technological innovation, and supply chain efficiencies.
Furthermore, Chouhan toured soybean production facilities, tomato farms, and various agricultural institutes in Brazil to learn about advanced practices in mechanization, irrigation, and food processing. As India currently relies on soybean oil imports, both countries are now looking into investment and technology transfer opportunities to strengthen India’s soybean production and processing capabilities.
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