Plant nutrition industry advances after bioinputs milestone

The approval of Law No. 15.070, of December 23, 2024, established the legal framework for bioinputs in Brazil, regulating their production, use, and biological management on farms and ratifying the National Bioinputs Program. This regulatory advancement creates conditions for the industries represented by Abisolo — manufacturers and importers of mineral, organomineral, and organic fertilizers, biofertilizers, organic-based soil conditioners, plant substrates, biological inputs, and adjuvants — to accelerate the development of solutions that combine agricultural productivity, conservation of natural resources, and energy transition. On this World Environment Day, Brazilian agriculture demonstrates that innovation and sustainability can go hand in hand.

FAO reports indicate that 33% of the planet's soils are degraded to some degree by erosion, compaction or contamination; these impoverished soils sequester less carbon and aggravate extreme weather events. To reverse this scenario, Abisolo member companies allocate an average of 2,8% of their annual revenue to Research, Development and Innovation, creating technologies capable of stimulating microbiota, increasing organic matter and restoring degraded areas, in line with practices such as direct planting and crop rotation. The results are already evident: the 2025 Yearbook recorded 18,9% growth in the specialty fertilizer market, which reached R$26,9 billion, while the biofertilizer and specialty mineral fertilizer segments grew 1,4% and 30,7%, respectively.

The same efficiency logic extends to water use. High-tech inputs reduce losses due to leaching, improve soil moisture retention and reduce the need for supplemental irrigation, helping the field consume less water resources. At the same time, the new framework for bioinputs boosts bioenergy chains, facilitating the use of agricultural waste in biodigesters that produce biogas and biomethane, renewable sources aligned with emissions neutrality goals.

On this day of reflection, World Environment Day puts on the agenda actions in favor of structural change. It is up to the government to guarantee stable policies and incentives, for academia to advance scientific knowledge and for industry to keep innovation alive, adopting a circular economy and reducing waste generation. The population must recognize that fertile soil, clean water and sustainable energy are common assets, whose preservation depends on choices regarding consumption, disposal and support for responsible agricultural practices.

Looking ahead to 2025, it is clear that Brazilian agriculture has the potential to lead the way in food and energy production with low environmental impact. With legal certainty for bioinputs, constant investments in R&D&I and a commitment to sustainability, the plant nutrition industry reaffirms its strategic role: feeding the planet, protecting the soil, saving water, reducing emissions and transforming environmental challenges into opportunities for shared prosperity.

*Per Clorialdo Roberto Levrero, president of the Deliberative Council of Abisolo