Brazil and India to Discuss Food Security and Cooperation in November
2 min read 10/13/2023, 04:40 PM IST
To enhance worldwide food supply and cooperation, Brazil’s Agriculture and Livestock Minister Carlos Favaro will meet with India’s Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi from November 1st to 3rd.
This meeting is happening because people are more concerned about making sure we have enough food that is safe and can be easily transported without any problems. Both countries want to make sure that agricultural trade is not affected by one-sided restrictions and selfish actions. Moreover, the talks will also cover the topics of ethanol and biofuels, which are important areas of focus for both countries.
A person from the government said that Carlos Favarao wants to have a polite meeting with Piyush Goyal when he visits Delhi. They want to work together in the future.
This effort agrees with what G20 leaders promised in September. They said they would work towards making sure everyone has enough food and good nutrition all over the world. They made this promise especially because food and oil prices were going up quickly. The G20 is saying that it is important to work together to study and develop crops that can withstand climate changes and provide good nutrition. This includes crops like millets, quinoa, and sorghum, in addition to the usual crops like rice, wheat, and maize.
During the G20 summit in New Delhi, the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and agreed to work together to improve farming and countryside development. Their goal is to make sure their countries and the world have enough food and nutrition. They were also happy to have joint committees to make it easier to trade farming and animal products.
In addition, the two countries are currently talking about making the India-Mercosur preferential trade agreement bigger.
The issue of global food security has received a lot of attention. The upcoming COP28 wants to change food systems and include them in countries’ plans for adaptation and biodiversity.
The amount of agricultural trade has gone up a lot in the last five years, especially in exporting things like wheat, sugar, dairy products, and coffee. For example, the amount of money made from selling agricultural and related products overseas increased from ₹2. 5 trillion in 2017-18 to ₹3. 74 trillion in 2021-22, as reported by the Indian Ministry of Commerce.
During the G20 summit, leaders from Brazil and India also stressed how important it is to have a fair and equal change to renewable energy sources. They understood that using biofuels and flex-fuel vehicles can help decrease the amount of carbon released into the air when people travel, especially in countries that are still growing and developing. Both countries were happy about their joint efforts in using renewable energy from living organisms, which involved both the government and private companies. They also celebrated the creation of the Global Biofuels Alliance, which they helped start while India was in charge of the G20 meetings.
