Government Launches Renegotiation Measure with R$ 12 Billion to Support Farmers in Crisis

Written by Sara Aquino

Published on 10/09/2025 at 13:22

Governo anuncia apoio a produtores rurais com renegociação de dívidas, expansão do Programa Solo Vivo e Plano Brasil Soberano para proteger empregos. Imagem: REUTERS/Diego Vara

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Government Announces Support for Rural Producers with Debt Renegotiation, Expansion of the Solo Vivo Program, and the Brazil Sovereign Plan to Protect Jobs.

What seemed to be just another government meeting turned into a milestone for the agricultural sector. The Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, announced on Monday (8) in Brasília a set of measures aimed at supporting rural producers Brazilians.

The package includes debt renegotiation, strengthening the Solo Vivo Program, and the creation of the Brazil Sovereign Plan.

The actions aim to ensure financial breathing room for the countryside, recover degraded soils, and protect the economy in the face of international challenges.

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Billion-Dollar Renegotiation Eases Rural Producers in Crisis

The first measure is the issuance of Provisional Measure 1,314/2025, published last Friday (5).

The text authorizes the renegotiation of debts of thousands of rural producers who have faced losses due to droughts and floods in the past five years.

According to the government, R$ 12 billion will be allocated directly for the operation, with an expectation of benefiting up to 100,000 farmers, especially small and medium-sized ones.

In addition, banks will receive incentives to expand operations by an additional R$ 20 billion, totaling R$ 32 billion in support for the countryside.

These resources allow for breathing room for those who produce food for Brazil and the world.

The payment term will be up to nine years, with a one-year grace period and reduced interest rates, ranging from 6% per year for small farmers to 10% for large ones.

Solo Vivo Program Brings Technology and Sustainability to the Countryside

Among the most celebrated announcements by farmers is the expansion of the Solo Vivo Program, created to recover degraded areas and strengthen family farming.

Initially implemented in Mato Grosso, the program already serves between 800 and 1,000 families in ten municipalities of the state, with an investment of R$ 42.8 million.

In practice, Solo Vivo combines science, technology, and social support to revitalize exhausted soils and restore productivity to compromised areas.

The result is a more sustainable and efficient agricultural production.

This spectacular program is spreading throughout Brazil, highlighted Fávaro.

According to him, Solo Vivo has already reached Amapá, benefiting all 17 municipalities of the state, and is set to begin a new phase in São Paulo later this year.

Expansion of Solo Vivo Strengthens Family Farming

The Solo Vivo Program has become a strategic ally for small producers facing difficulties with low soil fertility and unequal access to resources.

By revitalizing compromised areas, farmers are able to increase income, diversify production, and reduce environmental impacts.

Family farming, which accounts for a large part of the food that reaches Brazilian tables, directly benefits.

This means not only more jobs in the countryside but also more food security for the country.

Brazil Sovereign Plan Protects Jobs and Exports

Another central point of the package is the Brazil Sovereign Plan, a direct response to the United States’ decision to raise tariffs by up to 50% on Brazilian products.

The goal is to protect the competitiveness of exporters, preserve jobs, and stimulate investments.

The plan provides for R$ 30 billion from the Export Guarantee Fund (FGE) for credit lines to affected companies, in addition to measures such as extension of tax exemptions, increased tax refunds through Reintegra, and facilitation of public food purchases.

“President Lula asked me to open 200 new markets, but we have already achieved 426,” Fávaro stated. According to him, the diversity of Brazilian production ensures competitive advantages.

One example cited was DDG, a co-product of corn ethanol production, which is already reaching 22 countries.

Promising Future for Rural Producers

With accessible credit, debt renegotiation, and expansion of the Solo Vivo Program, rural producers gain tools to face climate crises, strengthen family farming, and ensure sustainability.

At the same time, the Brazil Sovereign Plan seeks to protect the country from external pressures, reinforcing Brazil’s position in the international market.

More than just emergency measures, the package presented by the government represents a long-term strategy.

It combines immediate financial relief with innovation and opening new markets, preparing the agricultural sector for upcoming challenges.

Government Launches Renegotiation Measure with R$ 12 Billion to Support Farmers in Crisis

Government Announces Support for Rural Producers with Debt Renegotiation, Expansion of the Solo Vivo Program, and the Brazil Sovereign Plan to Protect Jobs.

Billion-Dollar Renegotiation Eases Rural Producers in Crisis

Solo Vivo Program Brings Technology and Sustainability to the Countryside

Expansion of Solo Vivo Strengthens Family Farming

Brazil Sovereign Plan Protects Jobs and Exports

Promising Future for Rural Producers

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Billion-Dollar Renegotiation Eases Rural Producers in Crisis

Solo Vivo Program Brings Technology and Sustainability to the Countryside

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Brazil Sovereign Plan Protects Jobs and Exports

Promising Future for Rural Producers

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