Brazil Senate approves fertilizer production plan
A bill creating an incentive program to boost domestic fertilizer production and reduce import dependence has been approved by the Senate and now heads to the president for sanction. The post Brazil Senate approves fertilizer production plan appeared first on ANBA News Agency .
Brasília – The Federal Senate of Brazil approved a bill on Tuesday (11) that establishes the Fertilizer Industry Development Program (Profert). This program offers tax incentives and creates a fund to promote domestic fertilizer production, aiming to lessen the country's reliance on imports. Once approved by the president, the measure will become law.
Among its provisions, the program grants tax exemptions for machinery imports and the construction of industrial facilities to produce fertilizers within Brazil. The bill is a revised version of one originally presented by the Chamber of Deputies, incorporating changes suggested by Senator Tereza Cristina. She emphasized that the legislation would help Brazil achieve "fertilizer sovereignty," a crucial goal for the nation's agriculture.
According to the fertilizer industry association Anda, Brazil imported 43.3 million metric tons of intermediate fertilizers in 2025, primarily comprising potassium chloride, urea, and monoammonium phosphate (MAP). Over 80% of the fertilizers utilized by Brazil's agribusiness, especially in the cultivation of soybeans, corn, and sugarcane, are sourced from abroad, making the country's agricultural sector susceptible to external price fluctuations, currency rates, and geopolitical developments.
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