Law establishes the National Program to Strengthen Family Farming

Law No. 15.223/2025 was published in today's Official Gazette of the Union, creating the National Program for Strengthening Family Farming (Pronaf) and establishing the Harvest Plan exclusively for this segment.

Pronaf becomes a permanent credit instrument for family farming activities. The measure expands access to rural financing for historically marginalized groups, such as agrarian reform settlers, Indigenous peoples, and quilombolas.

The new program aims to boost rural development with a focus on equality, social inclusion, and ecological transition. It encourages the reduction of chemical inputs, the rational use of water, and the appreciation of biodiversity.

The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Farming will be responsible for coordinating Pronaf. The ministry will be supported by the newly created National Council for Sustainable Rural Development (Condraf). The body will have equal participation between the government and representatives of family farming and rural workers.

The new law amends Law No. 8.171/1991 to provide for a Harvest Plan exclusively for family farming. The annual plan will define scheduled credit amounts, production priorities, and incentives for organic and agroecological farming. It will also create mechanisms to reduce regional inequalities in access to credit.

Pronaf operations will have more advantageous fees and terms than other rural credit lines. The goal is to ensure the viability of family farmers' production bases.