Brazil Launches Largest Family Farming Harvest Plan in History, Allocating R$3.1 Billion in Espírito Santo

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Brazil's Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture has announced the launch of the 2025/2026 Family Farming Harvest Plan in Espírito Santo, the largest in the country's history. The plan aims to strengthen family farming, combat hunger, and promote food security, sustainable development, and productive inclusion in rural areas. The event, to be held on September 25th, will announce an allocation of R$3.1 billion to support family farmers, indigenous peoples, and traditional communities in the state.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 2025/2026 Family Farming Harvest Plan is the largest in Brazil's history, with an allocation of R$3.1 billion to support family farmers, indigenous peoples, and traditional communities in Espírito Santo.
  • The plan outlines strategic actions by the Federal Government to promote family farming, combat hunger, and promote food security, sustainable development, and productive inclusion in rural areas.
  • The allocation represents a 47.5% increase in rural credit for family farming compared to the last administration, with R$78.2 billion coming from Pronaf, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.
  • The plan includes innovations and record investments, including the Mais Alimentos Program, National Pesticide Reduction Program (Pronara), National Sustainable Irrigation Program, and Embryo Transfer Program.
  • The Safra Plan offers special lines of credit, including Pronaf A and A/C for Cooperatives, Pronaf Adaptation to Climate Change, Pronaf Connectivity, Pronaf Housing, Pronaf Land Regularization, Microcredit for Agroecology, Pronaf B - Productive Backyards, and Pronaf Rural Accessibility.
  • The Federal Government's investments in Espírito Santo have seen a significant increase in recent years, with an increase of over 120% in available resources, beginning with the resumption of the MDA in 2023.

Statistics:

  • R$3.1 billion allocated to support family farmers, indigenous peoples, and traditional communities in Espírito Santo.
  • R$78.2 billion allocated from Pronaf, representing a 47.5% increase in rural credit for family farming compared to the last administration.
  • 120% increase in available resources in Espírito Santo since the resumption of the MDA in 2023.
  • R$1.4 billion projected for the 2022/2023 crop year in Espírito Santo.
  • R$2.8 billion allocated for the 2024/2025 crop year in Espírito Santo, doubling the amount of the previous year.
  • 0.5% interest rate for Pronaf A and 2-3% food production rates.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture (MDA) news release.
  • Laercio Nochang, MDA superintendent in Espírito Santo.
  • Laercio Nochang's statements on the investments in Espírito Santo.
  • https://www.gov.br/mda/pt-br/noticias/2025/07/mda-realiza-no-espirito-santo-o-lancamento-do-plano-safra-da-agricultura-familiar-2025-2026