China and MST Establish Partnership to Bring Tractors and Agricultural Technology to Rural Settlements in Brazil.
The family agriculture in Brazil is about to undergo a modernization leap with a new partnership between the Landless Workers’ Movement (MST) and a Chinese state-owned company.
The agreement, signed on July 11 in Brasília, will enable the shipment of tractors, technological solutions, and technical support for communities linked to agrarian reform.
The project includes the participation of Sinomach Digital Technology Corporation from China, in collaboration with Maricá City Hall (RJ), Unicrab (MST’s branch), and the Brazilian agrotechnology company OZ.Earth.
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As a result, the goal is to build a support network for peasant production. Thus, the focus will be on agricultural mechanization and the use of digital tools tailored to the reality of small producers.
Maricá Will Be a Reference in Rural Modernization
The municipality of Maricá, in Rio de Janeiro, was chosen as one of the strategic centers of the initiative. In summary, the implementation of factories for the local production of tractors and smart equipment exclusively for family agriculture is planned.
Agreement Proposes Knowledge Exchange and Direct Support to the Field
According to the organizers, the project is the result of a process of international articulation that has been ongoing for several years.
In addition to the delivery of machinery, the creation of research and training centers, technical missions to China, and knowledge exchange between workers from both countries are also planned.
Furthermore, the actions aim to benefit communities that already practice sustainable agriculture, with an emphasis on the production of pesticide-free food and limited access to technological resources.
MST: Between Praise and Criticism
However, the participation of the MST as a signatory of the project has generated mixed reactions.
For some, the initiative represents a concrete opportunity to improve productive conditions in the settlements. Meanwhile, for others, there are concerns due to the political profile of the movement.
The MST claims that the partnership has a technical and productive character, without partisan involvement, and that it is focused on strengthening peasant agriculture and food sovereignty in the country.
Brazil and China Expand Cooperation in the Agricultural Sector
This initiative is part of a larger process of rapprochement between the two countries.
As a result, local governments, social movements, and companies have been working together to build a common agenda for rural development.
Thus, the MST expects the project to bring concrete benefits to the settlements, boost agroecological production, and further strengthen the technological cooperation relations between Brazil and China.

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