AreaBrazil

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize and Wheat

Date16/03/2018

Policy CategoryProduction

Policy InstrumentGovernment support

DescriptionAnnounced support amounting to BRL 384 million (USD 115.9 million) in favour of the Rural Insurance Premium Grant Programme. Of this total amount, at least BRL 155 million (USD 34.7 million) will be granted to contract policies for maize, wheat and other winter grains; BRL 175 million (USD 52.8 million) for summer grains.