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Green Agriculture and Climate-Smart Production

Transforming agricultural systems is key to meeting climate goals in Brazil. Green agriculture and climate-smart practices can reduce emissions and improve resilience.

2030 Goals

01

Mainstream climate-smart production systems across Brazil’s major producing regions, aligned with the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and the Sectoral Plan for Low-Carbon Emissions in Agriculture (ABC+ Plan, 2021–2030).

02

Expand climate-aligned credit, technical assistance, and risk-sharing for family farmers and smallholders, closing gaps in access and capability across regions and value chains.

03

Operationalize farm-level monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems, such as the ABC+ Calc tool, within rural credit frameworks to track greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, soil health, and ecosystem restoration outcomes, enabling performance-linked lending and transparent sustainability disclosures.

04

Align domestic green credit and taxonomy criteria with international norms to crowd-in private investment and avoid greenwashing.

Status

Moderate Progress

Brazil has scaled federal and state credit lines for climate-smart agriculture, financing recovery of degraded pastures, low-carbon technologies, and integrated systems. Adoption is advancing but remains concentrated in specific regions and production chains.

RenovAgro, managed by the Brazilian Development Bank, funds integrated crop-livestock-forestry, degraded pasture recovery, manure-to-energy, and environmental compliance. Long maturities and full participation enable expansion through private banks and cooperatives.

The ABC+ Plan (2021–2030), Brazil’s main low-carbon agriculture strategy, broadened eligible practices for mitigation and adaptation and introduced ABC+ Calc, a monitoring tool to quantify greenhouse gas reductions and removals in rural credit operations.

The National Program for Degraded Pasture Conversion and Recovery (2023) seeks to restore up to 40 million hectares in ten years, tying credit eligibility to environmental registration and greenhouse gas performance criteria.

Leading Actors

Cooperation is required between these actors and audiences to drive progress foward in Green Agriculture and Climate-Smart Production.

Public Financial Institutions

Banco do Brasil (BB)

Private Financial Institutions

Bradesco

Private Financial Institutions

Sincredi

Private Financial Institutions

Rabobank

Public Financial Institutions

Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES)

Public Financial Institutions

Central Bank of Brazil (BCB)

Multilateral Development Banks

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Multilateral Development Banks

World Bank

Multilateral Development Banks

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Multilateral Development Banks

BRICS NDB

International Organizations

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

International Organizations

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

International Organizations

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Ministries

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA)

Ministries

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA)

Ministries

Ministry of Finance (MF)

Other Governmental Organizations

CONREDD+

Supportive Stakeholders

AMAGGI

Supportive Stakeholders

JBS

Supportive Stakeholders

Instituto do Clima e Sociedade (iCS)

Supportive Stakeholders

Rede Integração Lavoura-Pecuária-Floresta (Rede ILPF)

Key Milestones

Showcasing the key reform milestones for Green Agriculture and Climate-Smart Production that have been addressed at global events.

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Brazil

Plano Safra 2026-2027 announcement

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  • Green Supply Chains

    Scale smallholder inclusion through expanded credit lines, technical assistance, and cooperative support to embed sustainability standards in family farming

  • Transition-ready Skill and Labor Market

    Embed just transition priorities into agricultural and industrial programs, linking training with decarbonization strategies

New York, US

Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance Endorsement Meeting

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  • Green Agriculture and Climate-Smart Production

    Embed just transition: earmark concessional tranches for family farmers and lagging regions; co-design KPIs with inclusion safeguards and revenue-sharing in programs

  • Domestic Financial Market Development

    Deepen domestic capital markets through long-term sustainable instruments.

Washington DC, US

Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank

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  • Green Agriculture and Climate-Smart Production

    Mobilize private supply chains (buyers, traders, certifiers) to anchor farmers around deforestation-free sourcing, methane reduction, and ILPF adoption aligned to ABC+/Brazilian Taxonomy criteria

  • International Carbon Markets

    Secure international market linkages through strategic agreements.

Learn More

Publications and educational material to deepen understanding of Green Agriculture and Climate-Smart Production.

Renovagro – Programa de Financiamento a Sistemas de Produção Agropecuária Sustentáveis

Green Agriculture and Climate-Smart Production

Information on Renovagro, a financing program to support sustainable agricultural production systems.

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Plano ABC e ABC+

Green Agriculture and Climate-Smart Production

Official page for Plano ABC and ABC+, Brazil’s low-carbon agriculture plans promoting sustainable practices in farming and livestock.

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Panorama de Financiamento Climático para Uso da Terra no Brasil 2021–2023

Green Agriculture and Climate-Smart Production

Report mapping climate finance flows for land use in Brazil between 2021–2023, highlighting gaps and opportunities.

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