Chamber of Deputies should advance with PLS to protect agribusiness in cases of calamity

This Monday (26), the It is about to make a crucial decision that can transform the way Brazil deals with sanitary emergencies in the agricultural sector. The vote on the urgency of a project aimed at protecting farmers in times of crisis is expected to occur between today and tomorrow. If the urgency is approved, the merits of the text may be discussed throughout the week, bringing to light significant proposals to the sector. Among the highlighted initiatives is the creation of the National Fund for Prevention, Protection and Agricultural Defense against Calamities, known as Funder. This fund aims to provide funds to compensate for producers who have faced losses due to sanitary emergencies, such as the aviary flu, with funding from the Union resources, including about 1% of the collection of agricultural products.

In addition to the fund, the project includes proposals to intensify the supervision of the work of technicians and inspectors more ostensibly. The idea is to ensure permanent performance, especially in cases of diseases such as avian flu, which have the potential to cause major damage to the sector. A bill, authored by Deputy Domingos Sávio, suggests the creation of compensation for agricultural inspectors, compensating them for overtime and expanding inspection in strategic places defined by the Secretariat of Agricultural Defense. In Rio Grande do Sul, the Fundesa, the Fundesa, already offers indemnities to producers who had birds slaughtered due to avian flu, ensuring 100% payment of bird market value, according to legal and sanitary criteria.

The urgency of these measures becomes even more evident with the recent identification of the first case of Avian flu in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul. This incident led to the temporary suspension of chicken meat exports by various countries, significantly impacting international trade.

*With information from Aline Beckety

*Report produced with the aid of AI