Paper short abstract:

The aim of this paper is to explore agricultural cooperation and its possibilities among BRICS countries, to compare their activities and projects in Africa, explore the ways in which BRICS coordination efforts can help improve food production capacity of African countries.

Paper long abstract:

With two BRICS agricultural ministers conferences being held and 2012-2016 Agricultural Cooperation Action Plan adopted, the links in this field between five countries are increasingly intensifying. Despite differences among BRICS countries and varied characteristics of agricultural sectors, there are significant synergies between these countries for agricultural cooperation. Therefore, it is of great importance for ensuring global food security and sustainable agricultural development.

The aim of this paper is to explore agricultural cooperation and its possibilities among BRICS countries, and to compare their activities and projects in other developing countries.

The following research questions are to be addressed:

- Review the trends and contemporary state of South-South cooperation in agriculture, as well as its significance in ensuring global food security and agricultural productivity increase in developing countries;

- Analyze the involvement of BRICS countries in agricultural South-South cooperation;

- Explore the ways in which BRICS coordination efforts can help improve food production capacity of African countries (through technical cooperation, policy dialogue, technology transfer, personnel training, agricultural infrastructure construction, and others).