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Strengthening Agricultural Cooperation Across BRICS Nations

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  • 7th BRICS Summit on 9th July 2015 at Ufa in Russia

    ‘We are quite strong and well equipped in the field of agriculture and we are also at the top position in many fields across the world. I would like to propose to establish BRICS Agriculture Research Centre which will be a gift to the entire world. In a similar way, we can work on creating a system wherein we can invest in augmenting production and infrastructure in agriculturally rich or land rich countries. We can send the extra production to less productive countries. This will be a significant next step’

  • 17th BRICS Summit on 6-7 July 2025 at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    'Today the countries of the Global South have some special expectations and aspirations from BRICS. We can work together to fulfil them. For instance, the BRICS Agricultural Research Platform, established in India, is a valuable initiative to enhance collaboration in agricultural research. It can become a medium for sharing research and best practices in topics such as agri-biotech, precision farming, and climate change adaptation. We can also extend its benefits to countries in the Global South.'

 
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Members and Partners

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Brazil

★ Full Member
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China

★ Full Member
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Egypt

★ Full Member
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Ethiopia

★ Full Member
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India

★ Full Member
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Indonesia

★ Full Member
IDN
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Iran

★ Full Member
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Russia

★ Full Member
RUS
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Saudi Arabia

★ Full Member
SAU
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South Africa

★ Full Member
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UAE

★ Full Member
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Belarus

★ Partner
BY
Bolivia

Bolivia

★ Partner
BO
Cuba

Cuba

★ Partner
CU
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

★ Partner
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Malaysia

Malaysia

★ Partner
MY
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Nigeria

★ Partner
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Thailand

★ Partner
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Uganda

Uganda

★ Partner
UG
Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

★ Partner
UZ
Vietnam

Vietnam

★ Partner
Vietnam
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Belarus

★ Partner
BY
Bolivia

Bolivia

★ Partner
BO
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Brazil

★ Full Member
BR
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China

★ Full Member
CN
Cuba

Cuba

★ Partner
CU
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Egypt

★ Full Member
EG
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Ethiopia

★ Full Member
ET
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India

★ Full Member
IN
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Indonesia

★ Full Member
IDN
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Iran

★ Full Member
IRN
Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

★ Partner
KZ
Malaysia

Malaysia

★ Partner
MY
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Nigeria

★ Partner
NG
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Russia

★ Full Member
RUS
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Saudi Arabia

★ Full Member
SAU
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South Africa

★ Full Member
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Thailand

★ Partner
TH
Uganda

Uganda

★ Partner
UG
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UAE

★ Full Member
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Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

★ Partner
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Events

  • Agriculture Ministers’ Summit Scheduled for June 12–13
    12-06-2026
    Agriculture Ministers’ Summit Scheduled for June 12–13
    Indore, M.P. India
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  • India Chairs Inaugural BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group Meeting
    25-05-2026
    India Chairs Inaugural BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group Meeting
    PIB Delhi
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  • 11th Annual BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group (CTWG) Plenary and Sub Groups’ Meetings
    23-05-2026
    11th Annual BRICS Counter Terrorism Working Group (CTWG) Plenary and Sub Groups’ Meetings
    PIB Delhi
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Country Profiles

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    Brazil

    Total Population

    212.6 million

    Government estimate 2024

    Capital City Brasília
    BRICS Status Original Member – Founding member (2009)
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    China

    Total Population

    1408.28 million

    Government estimate 2024

    Capital City Beijing
    BRICS Status Founding Member – Original BRIC (2006 dialogue; first summit 2009).
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    Egypt

    Total Population

    116.5 million

    Government estimate 2024

    Capital City Cairo (Al-Qahira)
    BRICS Status Extended Member – Joined January 2024
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    Ethiopia

    Total Population

    132 million

    Government estimate 2024

    Capital City Addis Ababa
    BRICS Status Full Member – Joined BRICS on 1 January 2024 (accepted at Johannesburg Summit, August 2023)
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    India

    Total Population

    1.45 Billion

    Government estimate 2024

    Capital City New Delhi
    BRICS Status Founding Member – Original BRIC (2006 dialogue; first summit 2009).
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    Indonesia

    Total Population

    281.6 million

    Government estimate 2024

    Capital City Jakarta
    BRICS Status Partner Country – Accepted as BRICS partner at Kazan Summit (October 2024). Full member from January 2025.
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    Iran

    Total Population

    88 million

    Government estimate 2024

    Capital City Tehran
    BRICS Status Full Member – Joined BRICS on 1 January 2024 (accepted at Johannesburg Summit, August 2023)
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    Russia

    Total Population

    146 million

    Government estimate 2024

    Capital City Moscow
    BRICS Status Founding Member – Original BRIC (2006 dialogue; first summit 2009, Yekaterinburg).
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    Saudi Arabia

    Total Population

    9.28 million

    Government estimate 2024

    Capital City Riyadh
    BRICS Status Extended Member (August 2023, Johannesburg Summit)
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    South Africa

    Total Population

    63 million

    Government estimate 2024

    Capital City Pretoria
    BRICS Status Founding Member – Joined 2010 (3rd BRICS Summit, Sanya)
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    UAE

    Total Population

    9.28 million

    Government estimate 2024

    Capital City Abu Dhabi
    BRICS Status Extended Member – Joined January 2024
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FAQs

What is BRICS?

BRICS brings together eleven major emerging markets and developing countries of the world: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates. It serves as a useful platform for consultation and cooperation on contemporary issues having global as well as regional significance, and issues of global political and economic governance.

When was BRICS established?

BRICS was formalized during the 1st meeting of BRIC Foreign Ministers on the margins of United Nations General Assembly in New York in 2006.

The 1st BRIC Summit was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2009.It was agreed to expand BRIC into BRICS with the inclusion of South Africa at the BRIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New York in 2010. Accordingly, South Africa attended the 3rd BRICS Summit in Sanya in 2011.

When was BRICS expanded?

In 2011 South Africa joined the grouping, making it BRICS. A further expansion of BRICS took place in 2024 with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE becoming member countries. Further, Indonesia joined BRICS in 2025.

Who are BRICS member countries?

The BRICS is a group formed by eleven countries: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates.

Who are BRICS partner countries?

In 2025, ten Partner countries joined BRICS: Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

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