The world’s largest consumer of pesticides, Brazil has approved 505 registrations this year alone. The number should grow even further if President Lula approves the Pesticides Bill.
“Noncompliance is a sign of error in production and in the adoption of good agricultural practices,” national drug watchdog Anvisa said at the release of the 2022 results of its program on pesticide residues in food.
The initiative stipulates that a minimum of 30% of public purchases of foodstuffs must stem from family farming for later allocation to projects to tackle hunger. Subscriptions from farmers’ associations and cooperatives surpass BRL 1.1 bi.
The 2023–24 value is up 34% from the previous plan. Announcements also include lower interest for producers of common food items on the Brazilian table, incentives for the purchase of machinery, more credit for women producers, and the inclusion of traditional communities.
Communities will receive items such as a composition of rice, cornflakes, and manioc flour. By the end of the year, indigenous people will receive more than 100,000 baskets.
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