In a meeting at headquarters of Brazilian Rural Society (SRB)In São Paulo, the Minister of Agriculture (Mapa), André de Paula, stated this Monday (4) that the federal government is working to announce, at the beginning of June, the new 2026/27 Crop Plan. According to the minister, the volume of resources should approach the request of Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA)The government, which requested approximately R$ 623 billion to R$ 625 billion for the next season, is now considering a proposal to surpass the R$ 516 billion allocated in the previous harvest and consolidate a more robust plan for the sector. "Another priority will be to guarantee good access to rural credit given the current scenario of high interest rates," stated the minister during a press conference. He emphasized that the objective is to build a "consistent and vigorous" plan. According to André de Paula, the main challenge lies in equalizing interest rates, a factor that currently limits producers' access to credit. "The government's efforts need to be aligned with solutions that truly allow producers access to credit. Otherwise, even significant numbers may not translate into effectiveness," he said. The minister also addressed the high level of indebtedness in the agricultural sector. According to him, renegotiation mechanisms, similar to the Desenrola 2.0 program, can be used to alleviate the financial situation of producers. The initiative, launched by the federal government, could reach more than 800,000 rural producers. Despite this, the minister avoided detailing a potentially broader "Rural Development" program.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.