Technological innovation in BRICS member states is reshaping global agricultural systems, offering powerful tools for sustainable farming and placing the group at the forefront of global food security efforts, as stated by Hossein Shirzad, an academic researcher from Shahid Beheshti University. According to an expert commentary published by Mehr News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS, BRICS nations are leading a transformation in agriculture through strategic investment in precision farming, biotechnology, and data-driven solutions. These advances enable more efficient use…

A recent Egyptian scientific study has identified chia, amaranth and quinoa as promising non-traditional oilseed crops that could significantly enhance Egypt’s domestic edible oil production and reduce its near-total dependence on imports. The research highlights the agronomic potential of these crops across varied climatic zones and their contribution to national food security. This is reported by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS. Data show that Egypt currently produces only 2 per cent of its edible oil needs locally,…

Farmer Luo Baozhen receives regular weather updates on her smartphone, which help her to better manage her tea farm. Once living in precarious conditions and struggling to make ends meet, Luo now earns as much as 28,000 yuan ($3,868) annually from tea plantation on her 8 mu (0.53 hectares) of land in Pu’er, Yunnan Province. The modernisation of farming and the use of high technology have become a daily reality for farmers and significantly boosted their incomes.  This remarkable transformation reflects the…

This article was provided by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). Our forests play a vital role in feeding the world. From wild foods to fresh water, from shelter to energy, forests sustain billions of people and biodiversity.  Yet we continue to lose them at an alarming rate through deforestation and land degradation. Between 2015 and 2020, more than 10 million hectares of forest were lost each year—an area roughly the size of the Republic…

Zimbabwe has received a vital boost in food security with the arrival of 700 tonnes of maize grain donated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), part of a total consignment of 8,530 tonnes. This is reported by the Herald, a partner of TV BRICS. Zimbabwe Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe highlighted that the contribution aligns with the Government’s Food Deficit Mitigation Strategy, which aims to provide relief to the populations. In turn, Zimbabwe Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare Minister…

Fulufhelo Netswera is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences at Durban University of Technology (DUT). He is a South African scholar and the head of the BRICS Research Institute. Fulufhelo Netswera is the author of numerous publications dedicated to the key aspects of BRICS development. In his works, Professor emphasises the importance of cooperation between BRICS members, especially in the field of environment, finance, and food security. Being the Head of the BRICS Research Institute, could you…

Ethiopia’s Minister of Agriculture, Girma Amante, emphasised that the new agricultural strategies focused on transforming food systems in Ethiopia are a fundamental indicator of the country’s commitment to food security and nutrition. In conducting the initiative, the Ministry of Agriculture presented three key strategies: National Food Safety and Quality Strategy for Primary Agricultural Produce, National Nutrition Sensitive Agrifood Systems Strategy, and Post-Harvest Management Strategy. Minister Girma emphasised that these strategies are central to ensuring food security, improving health and expanding…

AN economist has dismissed claims China’s increased maize imports from South Africa are a “political posture” by the Asian powerhouse to replace the United States. Some media have made the claims after China bought 108 104 tonnes of maize from South Africa in the last week of March and the first fewweeks of April 2023. State-owned trader, COFCO, brought the grain. Some Chinese buyers reportedly cancelled 562 800 tonnes of US corn orders in the last week of April. Wandile…