AreaBrazil

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize

Date22/02/2021

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentProduction support

DescriptionThe Federal Savings Bank increased the economic resources allocated to finance the expenses of livestock and agricultural producers, including maize. The available funds to cover anticipated costs for the summer harvest 2021/22 were increased from BRL 6.5 billion (around USD 1.2 billion) to BRL 12 billion (USD 2.2 billion).