The Confederação da Agricultura e Pecuária do Brasil (CNA) has asked the federal government to expand the Harvest Plan to R$623 billion [1].
This request comes as the agricultural sector faces a combination of high interest rates and rising production costs. The CNA said that current financial conditions and climate risks are deteriorating the financial stability of farmers across the country [1].
Beyond the total funding increase, the CNA is seeking specific allocations for risk management. The organization requested an additional R$4 billion for the Rural Insurance program [2]. This funding is intended to protect producers against the unpredictable weather patterns that have impacted crop yields in recent seasons.
The CNA also called for broader changes to agricultural policy. These proposals include the removal of regulatory obstacles that hinder production, and the introduction of dollar-based funding options within the plan [2]. Such measures are intended to provide more flexibility for producers who deal with international commodity markets.
There is a discrepancy in reporting regarding the specific fiscal year targeted by this request. CNN Brasil identified the proposal as part of the 2026/27 Harvest Plan [1], while MSN reported the request pertains to the 2025/26 cycle [2].
The organization said the expansion is necessary to maintain the competitiveness of Brazilian agribusiness. The CNA said the current economic environment requires a more robust state support system to prevent widespread financial failure in the field [1].
“The CNA has asked the federal government to expand the Harvest Plan to R$623 billion.”
The scale of the CNA's request reflects the growing vulnerability of Brazil's agribusiness to macroeconomic volatility and climate change. By pushing for dollar-denominated funding and increased insurance, the sector is attempting to shift risk management from individual farmers to a state-supported framework, signaling that private credit may no longer be sufficient to sustain production levels.
