“The food deflation process began.” It was with this phrase that the Minister of Agrarian Development, Paulo Teixeira, summarized the actions announced by the government this week, during the launch of the Family Farming Hip Plan. The package allocates R $ 78 billion in reduced interest financing, technical support and measures to expand production and ensure cheaper foods for the population.
Among the highlights of the plan is the regulation of the National Pesticide Reduction Program (Pronara), which aims at the transition from chemical -based agriculture to biological -based agriculture. Small machine prototypes focused on family farming were also presented. One of the equipment is an acai harvester, designed to replace the manual process, which often causes accidents.
As a measure to stabilize prices, the National Supply Company (CONAB) was allowed to buy rice with a value 25% above the minimum price. The idea is to form stocks and contain variations that can press the end consumer. In addition, the government allocated R $ 900 million to the Food Acquisition Program (PAA), focused on the purchase of family farming products.
Other plan fronts include investment in field connectivity, reforestation and mechanization support through cooperatives. According to the government, the expectation is to strengthen technified, sustainable and prepared to face the effects of climate change, ensuring stable and accessible production for the table of Brazilians.
