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Bahia's Harvest Guarantee Program Offers Essential Support to Family Farmers

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The Brazilian state of Bahia has initiated the application process for the 2025-2026 Harvest Guarantee Program, providing vital financial support to family farmers impacted by drought or excessive rainfall. The program, coordinated by the Secretariat of Rural Development (SDR), guarantees a lump-sum payment of R$1,200 to farmers who have suffered a loss of at least 50% of their production. The initiative targets family farmers in the semiarid region, aiming to maintain their income and food production. Registration is exclusively digital and free of charge through the program's official website, and can be completed by farmers or entities responsible for issuing the Family Farming Registry.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Harvest Guarantee Program provides essential financial support to family farmers in Bahia, ensuring economic and food security.
  • The program guarantees a lump-sum payment of R$1,200 to farmers who have suffered a loss of at least 50% of their production.
  • Registration for the program is exclusively digital and free of charge, and can be completed through the program's official website or by entities responsible for issuing the Family Farming Registry.
  • The initiative primarily targets family farmers in the semiarid region of Bahia, those with a gross monthly income of up to one and a half salaries, cultivating between 0.6 and 5 hectares of specific crops, and residing in a municipality in one of the states served by the program.
  • Garantia-Safra remains an essential tool for protecting the income and food security of farming families, especially during periods of climate instability in the semi-arid region.
  • The program is coordinated by the Secretariat of Rural Development (SDR), through the Superintendence of Family Farming (SUAF).

Statistics:

  • The Harvest Guarantee Program guarantees a lump-sum payment of R$1,200 to eligible farmers.
  • Registration for the program can be completed online through the program's official website (sggs.mda.gov.br).
  • The program has specific eligibility criteria, including a gross monthly income of up to one and a half salaries, cultivation of specific crops (beans, corn, rice, cassava, and/or cotton) on between 0.6 and 5 hectares of land, and residing in a municipality in one of the states served by the program.
  • Registration deadlines vary by region, with farmers in Region I having until September 21, 2025, and those in Region II able to register until February 20, 2026.

Sources:

  • Salvador, (2025, no date) 'Applications open for 2025-2026 Harvest Guarantee Program', SGGS website.
  • 'Garantiasafra 2025-2026 abre inscrições para agricultores familiares do semiárido' , BA.gov.

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