The use of limestone as a soil amendment has grown by only 2.8% in the last two years.

The Brazilian Association of Agricultural Limestone Producers (Abracal) released a report with limestone consumption data for 2025. Although a large portion of the land is acidic, Brazil maintains worrying levels of soil amendment application – around 30%, even in the country's main agricultural areas. The last two years show a modest growth of 2.8%. By state, the Central-West region continues to lead. Uncertainty is amplified by debates about the costs of Brazilian agribusiness, amidst the global conflicts in Ukraine and the Strait of Hormuz. Limestone, for example, enhances the effects of fertilizers in the soil, generating savings for farmers.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.