Government presents plan to try to reduce Brazil’s dependence on fertilizer from abroad

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Currently 87% of fertilizers used in the country are imported. The goal is for national production to meet between 45% and 50% of Brazilian demand by 2050. The government presented this Wednesday (29) a program to try to reduce Brazil’s dependence on imported fertilizers. The plan was presented by vice-president Geraldo Alckmin (PSB), who presides over the council that handles the issue as Minister of Development, Industry and Commerce. According to the government, the actions of the National Fertilizer Plan (PNF) aim to ensure that national fertilizer production supplies between 45% and 50% of national demand by 2050. Currently, according to the ministry, imports correspond to 87% of fertilizers used in Brazil, at a cost of US$25 billion per year. The plan foresees, among other actions: reactivation of factories; incentives for new industrial plants; creation of a special development program; creation of financing lines; Public-Private Partnerships; and investment in the production of sustainable nutrients. The plan was prepared and approved by the National Council for Fertilizers and Plant Nutrition (Confert), a body chaired by the Ministry of Development, Industry and Commerce, commanded by Alckmin. Other government ministries are also part of the collegiate, in addition to Embrapa, Petrobras, the National Confederation of Agriculture (CNA) and the National Confederation of Industry (CNI). Read also: Lula wants Brazil to produce more fertilizers; find out if the country can stop being dependent on the outside world Following five guidelines, the plan established 27 goals and 168 short, medium and long-term actions. From now on, monitoring indicators will be created for each of the goals and a project portfolio for all planned actions. According to MDICS, the main short and medium term actions aim to reactivate, complete or expand strategic fertilizer factories for Brazil, especially nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers. The program presented by the government also proposes measures to increase the supply of organic and organomineral nutrients, in addition to the reuse of solid waste and so-called “remineralizers”, or rock dust, which can increase the effect of chemical fertilizers. According to Confert, currently, the emerging fertilizer chains, made up of organic, organominerals, solid waste and remineralizers, have a small share in the country’s consumption, and few statistics about it, but great potential for growth. The estimate is that investments in this area could increase production by 500% by 2050. The PNF also foresees the creation of the Center of Excellence in Fertilizers and Plant Nutrition (Cefenp), which should operate from 2025, in Rio de Janeiro. Cefenp will play a central role in encouraging the use of Brazilian technology for both conventional fertilizers and alternative sources. The installation of the future center already has an initial contribution of R$35 million made available by the state of Rio de Janeiro.

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