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Bahia Harvest Plan 2025/2026: Largest Investment in Family Farming History Aims to Increase Rural Income and Promote Sustainable Production

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The state of Bahia in Brazil has launched the Bahia Harvest Plan 2025/2026, a comprehensive program aimed at strengthening family farming in the region. The plan, which is the largest investment in history, includes expanding credit, encouraging sustainable production, and strengthening policies aimed at the countryside. With an investment of R$4.3 billion for the state, the initiative has set ambitious targets, including increasing the average income for Bahian farmers from R$12,000 in 2023 to R$15,000.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Bahia Harvest Plan 2025/2026 is the largest investment in family farming history in Bahia, with an investment of R$4.3 billion for the state.
  • The plan aims to increase the average income for Bahian farmers from R$12,000 in 2023 to R$15,000 through the expansion of credit, encouragement of sustainable production, and strengthening of policies aimed at the countryside.
  • The plan includes the National Pesticide Reduction Program (Pronara) to promote the use of bioinputs and more sustainable and healthy agricultural practices.
  • The initiative will benefit 700,000 people and 593 establishments, with investments of R$4 billion in total.
  • The plan includes the delivery of agricultural machinery and equipment to municipalities, funded by state and federal government funds through state and federal parliamentary amendments.
  • The goal is to expand access to rural mechanization, support food production, and ensure the necessary infrastructure for the transportation of produce.
  • The plan includes the signing of the Technical Assistance and Rural Extension (ATER) public notice, aimed at family-owned agribusinesses, which will benefit 16,000 families linked to the 320 active agribusinesses in the state.
  • An agreement was also signed with Banco do Brasil to secure rural credit financing for beef cattle farming, benefiting 100 family farmers in Santa Rita de Cassia.
  • The plan includes the delivery of 11,000 vehicles and equipment, such as tractors with implements, motor graders, backhoes, and irrigation kits, among others.

Statistics:

  • The Bahia Harvest Plan 2025/2026 has an investment of R$4.3 billion for the state.
  • The average income for Bahian farmers in 2023 was R$12,000.
  • The plan aims to increase the average income for Bahian farmers to R$15,000.
  • The initiative will benefit 700,000 people and 593 establishments.
  • The total investment in the initiative, across the two departments, is R$50.9 million.
  • The plan includes the delivery of 11,000 vehicles and equipment to municipalities.

Sources:

  • "Lancamento do Plano Safra Bahia 2025/2026 Reafirma protagonismo da agricultura familiar baiana no cenário nacional." Bahia State Government. 23, 2023. https://www.ba.gov.br/noticias/371250/lancamento-do-plano-safra-bahia-20252026-reafirma-protagonismo-da-agricultura-familiar-baiana-no-cenario-nacional

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