Brazil G20 presidency to take India’s food security agenda forward
New Delhi: Brazil’s presidency of G20 is expected to take forward the New Delhi G20 declaration on food security by promoting sustainable agriculture through low-carbon agricultural and fair trade, a Brazilian diplomat said, a development focus that started with last year’s summit in India. The Brazilian move comes against the backdrop of left-wing leader Luis Inacio Lula da Silva’s election as president for the second term last January.
The Brazilian official said the fight against hunger and poverty will be a global priority and one of the main themes of the Brazilian presidency of the G20 in line with the UN 2030 agenda, especially the ‘zero hunger’ goal. “We will take the Indian G20 Presidency’s declaration on food security forward.
Though India did brilliant work during the G20 last year, there was not much on antimicrobial resistance etc. This is a hot topic for us now," Brazilian agricultural attaché Angelo de Queiroz Mauricio told Mint.
Food plays an important role in the development and spread of antimicrobial (including anti-bacterial) resistance, a huge issue in India. The presence of antimicrobial resistance microorganisms in the agricultural production systems and food chains is a potential route of exposure for everyone.
“When it comes to agriculture, we are planning to talk about sustainable agriculture, climate change and preservation of biodiversity loss needs," he said. The 2024 G20 summit, which will take place in Rio de Janeiro at the end of the year will prioritize sustainability of agrifood systems, enhancing international trade contribution for food and nutritional security, and increasing access to markets (local, national, regional and global) for family-farmers, peasants, indigenous peoples and
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