In discussion with the Working Group on Risk Management in Agriculture, the Committee on Private Insurance of the National Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) studied changes in Proagro and in the Rural Insurance Premium Grant Program (PSR).
One of the themes discussed was the change in the rates charged to farmers to access the Agricultural Guarantee Program (Proagro). “The idea is to have a better pricing for the producer. For example, where the risk is higher, the producer pays a little more. In regions where the risk is lower, this rate may come at a lower value, “said the vice-president of the National Commission of Agricultural Policy of the CNA, Pedro Loyola.
During the meeting at the Ministry of Finance, the working group also discussed the need to increase rural insurance resources and change the grant rules. “The current insurance covers only 70 thousand policies and reaches 10% of the agricultural area. It’s a very small number, “says Pedro.
With regard to the grant, the group suggests a revision of the rules. “Today the government pays part of the premium, around 35% to 45%, depending on the culture. We are discussing the adequacy of the rules so that the number of insurance policies increases from 70 thousand to 100 thousand. “
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.