Introducing the Leadership of the BRICS Food Security and Environmental Safety Working Group
We are proud of the formation of the BRICS Healthcare Working Group, accomplished leaders from across agribusiness, public policy, agri-tech, and environmental innovation who will represent India’s commitment to safe, sustainable, and secure food systems on the world stage.
The BRICS Food Security & Environment Safety Working Group brings together leaders from BRICS nations to advance cooperation on food security, environmental safety, sustainable agricultural practices, and climate-resilient food systems. India’s chapter reflects the country’s critical role in global food production and its growing leadership in addressing the environmental challenges that threaten it.
Chair
Anuja Kadian
Government & Industry Affairs Director (Asia Pacific), Corteva Agriscience
Co-Chair
Dr. Hema Yadav
Director, CCS National Institute of Agricultural Marketing
BRICS Food Security and Environmental Safety Working Group
| Name | Country | Designation | Organization |
| Anuja Kadian | India | Chair | Government & Industry Affairs Director (Asia Pacific), Corteva Agriscience |
| Hema Yadav | India | Co-Chair | Director, CCS National Institute of Agricultural Marketing |
| Vaishali Chopra | India | Member | Head- Public Affairs and Communications India, YARA International |
| Anushree Dewen | India | Member | Head of Marketing & Innovation at Godrej Foods, Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) |
| Devleena Bhattacharjee | India | Member | COO, ClimaCrew (Agri Startup) |
| Vishala Reddy Vuyyala | India | Member | Founder, Milletbank (Agri Startup) |
| Roli Jindal | India | Member | Co-Founder, RMSI Cropalytics |
| Anubha Taneja | India | Member | Head – Public Affairs, Bayer India |
| Grazielle Parenti | Brazil | Chair | Head of Business Sustainability , Brazil and Latin America, Vale |
| Anna Nesterova | Russia | Chair | Founder, Watchmaking Manufactury Palekh Watch |
| Shella Maella | South Africa | Chair | Chairperson/head, Brics WBA SA |
| Zandile Matiwaza | South Africa | Co-chair | |
| Fawzia Peer | South Africa | Member |
Spanning multinational corporations, government-backed institutions, and homegrown startups, this group brings together the policymakers, innovators, and operators who are actively shaping the future of India’s food and environment agenda. Their collective voice within the BRICS framework will help elevate India’s priorities — from food safety and climate-resilient farming to environmental sustainability and equitable rural growth.
