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Bahia Launches Plano Safra 2025/2026 to Strengthen Family Farming and Sustainable Rural Development

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The Government of Bahia, in partnership with the Federal Government, has launched the Plano Safra Bahia 2025/2026, aimed at strengthening family farming and sustainable rural development in the state. The initiative focuses on technical assistance, encouraging the production of healthy food, expanding access to credit, and delivering agricultural machinery and equipment. The program, also known as Safra, aims to expand access to credit and encourage sustainable agricultural practices, ensuring better conditions for production and marketing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Plano Safra Bahia 2025/2026 is a partnership between the Government of Bahia and the Federal Government, focusing on strengthening family farming and sustainable rural development in the state.
  • The initiative will invest approximately R$4.3 billion in Bahia, with a total of R$89 billion invested in the sector nationwide.
  • The program will implement the Family Farming Harvest Plan, which will benefit municipal governments, family farmers, and their organizations, such as associations, unions, cooperatives, and federations.
  • The Plano Safra will also promote agroecology, productive backyards, and sales in markets and fairs, and will provide credit, technical assistance, inputs, and equipment to transform the lives of thousands of farming families throughout Bahia.
  • Banco do Brasil and Banco do Nordeste signed credit agreements with family farmers and cooperatives in Bahia, committing to the initiative's success.
  • The Plano Safra has already delivered equipment to strengthen and modernize family farming in Bahia, including 14,705 pieces of equipment, such as tractors, utility vehicles, and water tanks.

Statistics:

  • The Plano Safra Bahia 2025/2026 will invest approximately R$4.3 billion in Bahia.
  • The total investment in the sector nationwide is R$89 billion.
  • The program will implement the Family Farming Harvest Plan, which will benefit municipal governments, family farmers, and their organizations.
  • A total of 14,705 pieces of equipment were delivered to strengthen and modernize family farming in Bahia.

Sources:

  • "Governo da Bahia lança Plano Safra 2025/2026 com foco na agricultura familiar e desenvolvimento rural sustentável", Departamento de Comunicação da Secarta (23 de março de 2023)
  • "Bahia", Banco do Brasil (acessado em 23 de março de 2023)

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