Mato Grosso State Government Invests R$115.8 Million in Family Farming in Amazonian Regions

Strategic Insights -

The Mato Grosso State Government has invested R$115.8 million in family farming in municipalities across the Portal da Amazonia, Vale do Juruena, and Vale do Teles Pires consortia since 2019. The investments aim to strengthen local production, access to equipment, inputs, technical assistance, and structural improvements for family farmers. A significant amount of R$10 million was allocated to the municipality of Carlinda, which is part of the Portal da Amazonia Consortium, between 2019 and July 2025. The investments have been made in the delivery of machinery, agricultural implements, seedling transfers, and other resources.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Mato Grosso State Government has invested R$115.8 million in family farming since 2019, with a focus on promoting local production and improving access to resources for family farmers.
  • The investments have been made in the delivery of machinery, agricultural implements, seedling transfers, and other resources to municipalities across the Portal da Amazonia, Vale do Juruena, and Vale do Teles Pires consortia.
  • The municipality of Carlinda, which is part of the Portal da Amazonia Consortium, has received approximately R$10 million between 2019 and July 2025.
  • The Rural Inclusion program, made possible through the Family Farming Support Fund (Fundaaf), aims to provide technical support to small-scale producers, with a call for applications launched 15 days ago and open until August 7th.
  • The program relies on technical support from Empaer (Brazilian Empaer) for project registrations and technical assistance throughout the year.
  • Felipe Bachiega, Municipal Secretary of Family Farming in Colider, expressed interest in encouraging coffee production in the region as a way to strengthen local producers.

Statistics:

  • R$115.8 million was invested in family farming in the municipalities of the Portal da Amazonia, Vale do Juruena, and Vale do Teles Pires consortia since 2019.
  • R$10 million was invested in the municipality of Carlinda between 2019 and July 2025.
  • The Rural Inclusion program aims to support up to 50% of the minimum wage-earning producers.
  • The program will receive technical support from Empaer for project registrations and technical assistance throughout the year.

Sources:

  • http://www.secom.mt.gov.br/web/seaf/w/investimentos-do-governo-de-mt-fortalecem-agricultura-familiar-em-munic%C3%ADpios-que-integram-cons%C3%B3rcios-no-norte-e-noroeste-do-estado