Harvest Plan 23/24 Will Feature Enhancements for the Program to Stimulate the Conversion of Degraded Pastures into Crops, Aiming to Expand the Planted Area with Grains in Brazil and Support Agribusiness, Says Minister Carlos Fávaro

Written by Bruno Teles

Published on 18/01/2023 at 17:39

Plano Safra 23/24 contará com reforços para o programa de estimulação a conversão de pastagens degradas em lavouras, isso para ampliar a área plantada com grãos no Brasil e ajudar no agronegócio, diz o Ministro Carlos Fávaro

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This Tuesday, the Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Fávaro spoke about the next Safra Plan (2023/24). According to him, the Plan should include the strengthening of an even more robust program for the stimulation of the conversion of degraded pastures into some crops, all this so that the country expands the planted area with grain by 5% every season for several years without the implementation of deforestation.

In an interview with Reuters, the minister reaffirmed that all this growth would be even more likely with the country utilizing about 40 million hectares of degraded pastures, which can be converted into crops. For this to happen, agricultural credits with suitable rates will be offered, Carlos added, quoting that the other priorities of the government will be to support the expansion of agricultural insurance.

Fávaro said, before his ministerial trip to Germany, that the plan would allow for a considerable increase in Brazil’s grain and oilseed production, which currently plants nearly 77 million hectares, respecting the concerns related to the environment.

“We will have an increase in resources to equalize interest rates for this program we are going to create to invest in the conversion of pastures,” said Carlos, citing the main priorities of the next Safra Plan.

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Fávaro argued that payments for environmental services should be made if consumers want zero deforestation in Brazil, so that farmers and landowners receive their rewards for maintaining the forest standing.

“We are a government that values legality. If deforestation outside the Forest Code must be combated because it is against the law, how can we take away the right provided by law for the producer to deforest 20% of the forest and 65% in the Cerrado?” he stated, after being questioned about the topic. Furthermore, he reinforced that it is possible to have zero deforestation in the country, “but then payments for environmental services are needed, those who do not want deforestation should pay the producer.”

The minister reaffirmed that he wants to improve the information about the entire agricultural and production market and also the stocks presented by Conab.

Harvest Plan 23/24 Will Feature Enhancements for the Program to Stimulate the Conversion of Degraded Pastures into Crops, Aiming to Expand the Planted Area with Grains in Brazil and Support Agribusiness, Says Minister Carlos Fávaro

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