Government Launches Package of Up to R$ 12 Billion to Refinance Rural Debts

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Published on 05/09/2025 at 14:27

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Program Will Allow Refinancing of Rural Debts with Interest Rates of 6% to 10%, Grace Period of Up to 2 Years, and 8-Year Payment Term.

The federal government announced on Friday (09/05) an emergency package of up to R$ 12 billion aimed at refinancing rural debts, according to IstoÉDinheiro. The measure, formalized by a Provisional Measure signed by the president, aims to alleviate the situation of producers affected by prolonged drought and the historic flood of 2024 in Rio Grande do Sul.

The funds are not intended for new investments, but rather for financing exclusively to settle old debts, with subsidized interest rates and extended terms.

Who Will Be Able to Access the Funds

According to Congressman Paulo Pimenta (PT-RS), the package for rural debts will have specific access criteria.

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How the Refinancing of Rural Debts Will Work

The package provides that new loans will be contracted exclusively to settle old financing, with differentiated interest rates according to the size of the producer:

6% per year for family farmers (Pronaf);
8% per year for medium producers (Pronampe);
10% per year for large producers.

The contracts will have a grace period of 1 to 2 years and a total term of up to 8 years for payment.

According to IstoÉDinheiro, the format seeks to give relief to the sector at a time of strong financial pressure.

Expected Impact on the Field and the Financial System

The refinancing of rural debts is expected to benefit thousands of producers across the country, offering softer conditions to reorganize commitments and maintain agricultural production.

In the case of Banco do Brasil, the main agent of rural credit, the measure is expected to reduce the high delinquency that marked the second quarter of 2025.

According to executives from the institution, defaults in agribusiness have been putting pressure on results, and the package comes as a way to alleviate the agricultural credit portfolio.

In practice, the government bets on lower interest rates and longer terms as a way to avoid the financial collapse of indebted farmers.

The measure represents a strategic refinancing of rural debts, seeking to balance the survival of producers in the face of climate losses and the stability of the agricultural credit system.

With up to R$ 12 billion available, interest rates of 6% to 10%, and a grace period of up to 2 years, the package could redefine the debt scenario in the field.

And you, do you believe this package solves the structural problem of rural debts or merely postpones the agribusiness crisis?

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Government Launches Package of Up to R$ 12 Billion to Refinance Rural Debts

Program Will Allow Refinancing of Rural Debts with Interest Rates of 6% to 10%, Grace Period of Up to 2 Years, and 8-Year Payment Term.

Who Will Be Able to Access the Funds

How the Refinancing of Rural Debts Will Work

Expected Impact on the Field and the Financial System

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Government Launches Package of Up to R$ 12 Billion to Refinance Rural Debts

Program Will Allow Refinancing of Rural Debts with Interest Rates of 6% to 10%, Grace Period of Up to 2 Years, and 8-Year Payment Term.

Who Will Be Able to Access the Funds

How the Refinancing of Rural Debts Will Work

Expected Impact on the Field and the Financial System

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