New Statute of Rural Producer Guarantees More Rights and Credit for Small Farmers

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Agriculture Committee Approves Rural Producer Statute in the Chamber and Increases Support for Small-Scale Farmers.

Brasília, September 17 2025 – The Agriculture Committee of the Chamber of Deputies approved on Wednesday (17) the Rural Producer Statute, envisioned in Bill 4,588/2021.

The proposal aims to expand legal, economic, and logistical guarantees for farmers, especially small-scale producers.

The text now goes for analysis in the Finance and Taxation Committees, as well as the Constitution and Justice and Citizenship Committees, in a conclusive manner.

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What the Rural Producer Statute Provides

The Rural Producer Statute brings a series of measures to strengthen national agriculture. Among them are:

Free technical and legal assistance to producers;

Contract reviews to ensure economic and financial balance;

Creation of a Credit Risk Guarantee Fund for micro and small farmers;

Implementation of ombudsmen and economic defense commissions to prevent market abuse;

Encouragement of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and logistical improvements for the flow of production.

According to the rapporteur of the proposal, Deputy Coronel Fernanda (PL-MT), the objective is to protect those who suffer the most from sector fluctuations:

“The text ensures the right to review contractual clauses for economic and financial rebalancing and creates a Credit Risk Guarantee Fund aimed at micro and small farmers.”

Who Will Be Considered a Small Producer

The project defines a small producer as one with a gross annual revenue of up to R$ 4.8 million, the same limit applied to Simples Nacional.

This measure seeks to include family farmers and rural entrepreneurs who, despite their lower production volumes, play a fundamental role in the country’s food security.

Economic and Contractual Protection Measures

Another central point of the Statute is the possibility of filing complaints with the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) in cases of contractual abuse or market concentration.

In addition, the text replaces the inflation index used in contracts with the IPCA (Broad Consumer Price Index), considered more suitable for fairly adjusting values.

Production cooperatives were also included, being exempt from the obligation to classify agricultural products, which should reduce operational costs.

Parallel Project Prohibits “Tie Sales” in Rural Credit

In the same session, the Agriculture Committee also approved the Bill 2,481/2025, which prohibits banks and financial institutions from conditioning the granting of rural credit on the purchase of other products or services, a practice known as “tie sales.”

According to the text, the requirement to contract capitalization bonds, consortia, financial investments, pension plans, savings deposits, and life or home insurance is prohibited.

The only exception will be for agricultural insurance and Proagro (Agricultural Activity Guarantee Program).

The rapporteur, Deputy Rodrigo da Zaeli (PL-MT), highlighted that, even with existing legislation, farmers continue to be harmed:

“Even with the Consumer Defense Code and resolutions from the Central Bank, tie sales continue to be imposed at the forefront. Many farmers report that they can only obtain credit if they agree to contract insurance or financial investments.”

Expected Impacts for Brazilian Agriculture

The approval of the Rural Producer Statute is seen as a milestone in valuing the agricultural sector.

The measure is expected to bring greater legal and financial security, in addition to strengthening the competitiveness of small producers within the national economy.

With the bill now moving to the next committees, the sector awaits the consolidation of the text so that the changes can effectively reach the field and generate the expected effects.

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New Statute of Rural Producer Guarantees More Rights and Credit for Small Farmers

Agriculture Committee Approves Rural Producer Statute in the Chamber and Increases Support for Small-Scale Farmers.

What the Rural Producer Statute Provides

Who Will Be Considered a Small Producer

Economic and Contractual Protection Measures

Parallel Project Prohibits “Tie Sales” in Rural Credit

Expected Impacts for Brazilian Agriculture

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New Statute of Rural Producer Guarantees More Rights and Credit for Small Farmers

Agriculture Committee Approves Rural Producer Statute in the Chamber and Increases Support for Small-Scale Farmers.

What the Rural Producer Statute Provides

Who Will Be Considered a Small Producer

Economic and Contractual Protection Measures

Parallel Project Prohibits “Tie Sales” in Rural Credit

Expected Impacts for Brazilian Agriculture

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