Farsul economist criticizes government proposal for rural debt renegotiation

2026-05-27

The chief economist of the Agriculture Federation of Rio Grande do Sul (Farsul), Antônio da Luz, expressed criticism of the federal government's new project. The proposal deals with the renegotiation of rural producers' debts, a topic considered fundamental for the economic stability of the state and the agricultural sector.

The government presented a substitute text to the original bill that discusses how rural debts should be renegotiated. According to the economist, the changes suggested in the new text do not fully meet the needs of farmers facing severe financial difficulties at the current moment.

Farsul argues that debt payment conditions need to be more flexible and realistic. For Antônio da Luz, the model proposed by the government may not be sufficient to ensure the economic recovery of producers affected by recent climate crises and negative market variations.

The agricultural sector is one of the main pillars of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Rio Grande do Sul. For this reason, any decision regarding rural credit and financing has a direct impact on the employment and income of thousands of families who depend on grain production and livestock in the region.

The debate on the bill is expected to continue in the National Congress in the coming weeks. While the government seeks to balance public accounts, representatives of the rural sector are calling for more support to prevent the financial crisis in the countryside from harming food production in the country.