**Executive Summary**
On February 20, 2026, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held a bilateral meeting with the Ministers of Agriculture, Livestock, Agrarian Development, and Family Agriculture of Brazil. The meeting, held at Krishi Bhawan, focused on ongoing and future cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors. Shri Chouhan extended an invitation to the Brazilian delegation to participate in the upcoming BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Bilateral Meeting Overview:**
* A bilateral meeting was held between the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of India and the Ministers of Agriculture, Livestock, Agrarian Development, and Family Agriculture of Brazil.
* The meeting took place at Krishi Bhawan on February 20, 2026.
* Discussions included the status of ongoing cooperation and outlining future areas of collaboration.
* **Deepening India-Brazil Relations:**
* Both sides acknowledged the deep-rooted and friendly ties between India and Brazil.
* Brazil's participation in the AI Impact Summit was appreciated as a step forward in deepening technological collaboration.
* Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's visit to Brazil during the BRICS Summit 2025 was mentioned.
* **Areas of Cooperation:**
* The importance of bilateral cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors was highlighted.
* India's innovations in bio-inputs were appreciated.
* New partnership potential and deepened cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors were agreed upon.
* **BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting:**
* An invitation was extended to the Brazilian delegation to participate in the upcoming BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting.
* **Delegation Details**
* The meeting had representatives of several ministries from both countries.
**Impact Analysis**
**India's Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare**
* **Impact**
* Responsible for implementing the agreements and collaborations discussed during the meeting.
* Will play a key role in strengthening Indo-Brazil cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors.
* **Action Required**
* Coordinate with relevant departments and organizations to facilitate the implementation of collaborative projects.
* Prepare for and participate in the upcoming BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting.
**Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture**
* **Impact**
* Responsible for implementing the agreements and collaborations discussed during the meeting.
* Will play a key role in strengthening Indo-Brazil cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors.
* **Action Required**
* Coordinate with relevant departments and organizations to facilitate the implementation of collaborative projects.
* Prepare for and participate in the upcoming BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting.
**Agricultural Sector in India and Brazil**
* **Impact**
* Potential beneficiaries of enhanced cooperation between the two countries.
* May experience advancements in technology, bio-inputs, and other areas related to agriculture and allied sectors.
* **Action Required**
* Stay informed about the developments in India-Brazil cooperation.
* Adopt new technologies and practices resulting from the collaborative efforts.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: Indian ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare, playing a central role in the bilateral meeting with Brazil.
Brazil: Country engaging in bilateral discussions with India on agriculture and allied sectors.
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of India, who led the bilateral meeting.
BRICS: The multilateral forum where the Agriculture Ministers' Meeting is mentioned.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Union Agriculture Minister holds bilateral meeting
with Brazil counterparts to deepen India–Brazil
cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors
Brazil’s Participation in the AI Impact Summit is a Step
Forward in Deepening Technological Collaboration - Shri
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Posted On: 20 FEB 2026 4:08PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held a bilateral meeting
with H.E. Mr. Carlos Fávaro, Minister of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil, and H.E. Mr. Luiz Paulo
Teixeira Ferreira, Minister of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture of Brazil, at Krishi Bhawan
on 20th February, 2026, where both sides discussed the status of ongoing cooperation and also outlined the
future areas of collaboration.
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan noted the deep-rooted and friendly ties between India and Brazil, anchored in
shared democratic values and strengthened through regular high-level engagements, including the recent
visit of Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister to Brazil during the BRICS Summit 2025. He also
appreciated Brazil’s participation in the AI Impact Summit, describing it as a step forward in deepening
technological collaboration.Mr. Luiz Paulo Teixeira Ferreira highlighted the importance of bilateral cooperation in the agriculture and
allied sector and underscored that there are lots of areas where mutual cooperation will be beneficial.
Mr. Carlos Fávaro appreciated India’s innovations in the bio-inputs and highlighted that this area holds
special importance for further cooperation and collaboration.
Both countries discussed ongoing areas of cooperation and explored the potential areas of new partnership
and agreed to deepen cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors.Shri Chouhan also extended an invitation to Brazilian counterparts to participate in the forthcoming
BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting.
In addition to the Agriculture Ministers, the Brazil delegation included Mr. Wilson Gambogi Pingeiro
Taques, Chief of Cabinet, Mr. Roberto Carlos Papa, Agricultural Attaché, Embassy of Brazil, Mr. Luiz
Renato de Alcantara Rua, Secretary, MAPA (Secretariat of Commerce and International Relations), Mr.
Maurício Polidoro, International Advisor, among other members of the delegation.
Dignitaries in presence from India were Dr. Mangi Lal Jat, Secretary DARE, Shri Dinesh Bhatia,
Ambassador of India to Brazil; Additional Secretary, DA&FW; senior officials from DA&FW, Ministry of
External Affairs, ICAR, and NABARD, among others.
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