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The BRICS countries must push for an ambitious agricultural trade deal
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Fusion42 · 6 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
BRICS countries, especially South Africa, Brazil, and Russia, are urged to push for a preferential agricultural trade agreement to lower tariffs and phytosanitary barriers, enhancing intra-BRICS agricultural trade and food security ahead of the 2026 summit in New Delhi.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Foodtech.
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You can target new export markets if BRICS countries adopt preferential trade terms for agriculture, as tariff and phytosanitary barriers drop. Prepare your supply chains for potential market openings in India and China, where South Africa currently exports little.
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