The government is ready to introduce agricultural technologies that will help support the sustainability of farms The Zimbabwean authorities have announced that they will support the use of new high-yield hybrid cotton seeds to develop the sector and boost smallholders’ incomes. This was reported by The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS. The article notes that the average yield among smallholder farmers is around 0.5 tonnes per hectare, and the main focus is now on improving the quality of seed…

The plan involves deploying more than 1,800 agricultural advisers across the country to provide technical support and advice in this area The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has begun distributing 100,800 bags of fertiliser to 25,200 smallholder farmers in the states of Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi and Jigawa as part of the revamped Farm Input Support Programme (FISP) in Nigeria, according to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a partner of TV BRICS. This was announced by NADF Executive Secretary Mohammed…

Special attention should be paid to young people as the key driver of future global production and consumption The population of the BRICS countries, which accounts for 42 per cent of the world’s population, is becoming younger, making it essential to focus on youth in the development of the agricultural sector, as they represent the future of global production and consumption. This view was expressed by Oleg Kobyakov, Director of the Liaison Office with the Russian Federation of the Food…

Production reaches 154 million tonnes, part of an agricultural boom that also includes record yields for wheat and maize In a historic achievement for Indian agriculture, the country has overtaken China to become the world’s largest rice producer with a record harvest, according to a statement by India’s Minister of Agriculture, Shivraj Singh Chouhan. According to preliminary estimates from the ministry, reported by News9, a partner of TV BRICS, rice production reached a record 154.02 million tonnes in the 2025-26…

The role of new financial mechanisms, such as the BRICS Bridge, is highlighted as a factor in deepening partnership with the continent The establishment of a grain hub in Oman will, in the future, make it possible to increase supplies of Russian grain to East African countries, while the recently launched liner service on the Novorossiysk – Lagos – Dakar route is already reducing cargo delivery times to 21 days. This assessment of the current state of Russian-African logistics projects…

In the vast plains of Mozambique, where fertile land stretches beyond the horizon and farming remains the heartbeat of millions of households, a quiet revolution is beginning to take shape. Beneath the statistics unveiled this week in Maputo lies a powerful national story — one of immense agricultural potential, persistent rural struggle, and a growing ambition to transform subsistence farming into the engine of economic prosperity. At the opening of the National Seminar on the Dissemination of Results of the…

New programme aims to strengthen textile production clusters, expand exports and revive the global standing of Egyptian cotton Egypt has launched a major initiative to strengthen its cotton industry by supporting small and medium-sized enterprises operating across the country’s textile and cotton production chain, as Cairo seeks to expand exports and reinforce the international reputation of Egyptian cotton products. According to  Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS, the new “Egyptian Cotton Festival” initiative was launched by the Micro,…

Increased electricity allocation strengthens irrigation capacity and advances national food security goals Zimbabwe has increased electricity allocation for winter wheat production to 155 megawatts this season, marking an 8 per cent rise compared to the previous year. The move forms part of a broader strategy to achieve a record harvest of 662,000 tonnes and reinforce long-term food self-sufficiency, reports The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS. The government is targeting 125,000 hectares of winter wheat in 2026, building on last…

Authorities aim to increase average yields from 3–8 to 15–30 litres of milk per cow per day The Federal Government of Brazil has announced the launch of a large-scale programme to support family milk producers, allocating approximately US$90 million in concessional lending, as reported by Agência Brasil. According to government estimates, more than 40,000 family farming households will gain access to financing. The funds can be used to purchase high-yield livestock and biomaterials, as well as to pay for artificial…

Government forecasts robust harvests and expanded reserves to support national supply stability Zimbabwe is set to reinforce its food security position, with projections indicating a significant surplus in the Strategic Grain Reserve following a productive agricultural season, as reported by The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS. Minister of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services Zhemu Soda stated that total cereal production is expected to reach 2,739,712 metric tonnes, rising to 2,876,614 metric tonnes when reserves are included. The report highlights…