The official launch of the Jameel Index for Food Trade and Vulnerability, a new online platform designed to assess countries' exposure to shocks in the global food trade, takes place in the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford.
The launch event – the Jameel Index Forum: Food trade in the current age of uncertainty – features two presentations and an expert panel will offer historical perspectives and future projections on food trade, drawing from the Jameel Index and global expertise.
The Jameel Index was developed by the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in collaboration with the University of Oxford and the International Food Policy Research Institute and supported by Community Jameel.
As global food trade increasingly impacts food security, the Jameel Index helps stakeholders assess historical, near-term and future vulnerabilities to trade shocks.
The official launch event introduces the Jameel Index, highlighting its application in analysing the BRICS trade group.
Amidst global challenges to food trade, the expanding BRICS group – comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates – holds significant influence as agricultural trade heavyweights.
Brazil hosts COP30 in 2025 and is prioritising sustainable food systems in the agenda.
While the BRICS group accounts for significant global grain production, consumption and exports, its collective role in shaping agricultural trade policies and ensuring food security remains underexplored.
