The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has adopted a new recommendation aimed at deepening trade and economic cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and BRICS countries in agriculture and food supplies, reports
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The decision was approved during a meeting of the EEC Board in Moscow and comes amid rapidly growing agricultural trade between EAEU member states and BRICS economies. According to the Commission, trade turnover in agricultural products and food between the two grous doubled between 2019 and 2024, reaching US$27.3 billion.
The fastest-growing export categories included meat and processed meat products supplied primarily to China and the United Arab Emirates, dairy products exported to Egypt, Indonesia and the UAE, as well as grain shipments to Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Ethiopia, South Africa and other BRICS-associated markets. Fish and seafood exports to China and Indonesia also recorded significant growth.
EEC Minister for Industry and Agro-Industrial Complex Gohar Barseghyan stated that the new recommendation will help EAEU countries strengthen their presence in some of the world’s largest food-importing economies.
Alongside trade expansion, the Commission outlined a broad strategy for accelerating digital transformation in agriculture across the Eurasian region. Member states were encouraged to support farmers in adopting advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence-driven precision farming systems, geographic information technologies, unmanned aerial and ground-based agricultural systems, and digital platforms for weather forecasting and agricultural risk assessment.
According to the Commission, the measures are intended to reduce technological gaps in the agricultural sector, improve competitiveness and ensure the long-term sustainability of food production within the framework of the digital economy.
Analysts believe the initiative reflects a broader trend towards closer agricultural coordination between Eurasian and BRICS economies as countries seek to secure stable food supply chains, modernise farming systems and strengthen resilience against climate disruptions.
The recommendations are also expected to create new opportunities for scientific cooperation, agrotechnology exchange and joint investment projects in sustainable agriculture between EAEU and BRICS partners in the coming years.