Egypt increases red meat production to 600,000 tonnes and expands dairy output

Other BRICS countries are also taking measures to strengthen food production. These nations have been expanding the production of grains and animal-based foods, developing the processing industry and incorporating new technologies to boost productivity and make the agricultural sector more resilient.

According to data presented by India’s Minister of Agriculture, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, during a recent conference of agriculture ministers from the BRICS countries, the Indian agricultural sector has grown by an average of 4.5 per cent per year over the last decade. Cereal production reached approximately 376 million tonnes, horticultural production exceeded 378 million tonnes and fish production reached 19 million tonnes. Against this backdrop, India called on the group’s member countries to step up support for smallholder farmers and expand cooperation in favour of more sustainable agriculture. As reported by IANS, a partner of TV BRICS.

In China, the summer grain harvest reached a record 150.75 million tonnes in 2026, surpassing the 150 million tonne mark for the first time. According to China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS, based on data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics, productivity rose by 0.8 per cent to 5.68 tonnes per hectare, even though the area under cultivation remained virtually unchanged. This result contributes to a steady supply to the domestic market.

In Brazil, the harvest of cereals, pulses and oilseeds is expected to reach 347.4 million tonnes in 2026, an increase of 0.4 per cent compared with the previous year. According to estimates by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the area to be harvested will grow by 1.9 per cent, reaching 83.2 million hectares. Soya and maize will be the main crops, with estimated volumes of 174.8 million and 136.5 million tonnes, respectively. These results underscore the country’s production capacity and its presence in both domestic and international markets, reports Agência Brasil.