Technical agreement boosts the fertilizer sector

The Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) and the Brazilian Association for Fertilizer Distribution (ANDA) announced a technical cooperation agreement during the 12th Brazilian Fertilizer Congress, held on September 2 in São Paulo. The goal is to expand the exchange of information between the public and private sectors, focusing on statistics, innovation, bioinputs, and sustainability.

The document was signed by Guilherme Campos Júnior, Secretary of Agricultural Policy at MAPA, and Eduardo de Souza Monteiro, Chairman of ANDA's Board of Directors. "Our goal is to improve sectoral statistics and mobilize resources so that Brazil can advance in innovation and sustainability," Monteiro stated.

National production and ongoing projects

Vice President Geraldo Alckmin highlighted in a video the ongoing projects to expand national fertilizer production. Among them, he cited the Serra do Salitre Complex (MG), which is expected to account for 15% of phosphate supply; the resumption of operations at Fafen (BA) and Ansa (PR), which together account for 20% of nitrogen demand; and the Autazes Project (AM), capable of meeting approximately 20% of potassium chloride demand.

Congressman Pedro Lupion (PL), president of the Parliamentary Front for Agriculture, defended the approval of Profert (PL 699/2023), which grants tax incentives to the sector, in addition to the project that eliminates PIS/Cofins on the import and sale of fertilizers, already approved by the Chamber's Agriculture Committee.

Market outlook

The congress also discussed the future of the sector, with expected deliveries of between 48 and 49 million tons of fertilizers in 2025, a record. For Jefferson Souza, an analyst at Agrinvest, "the figure of 48,2 million tons is already an absolute record in theory." Economist Carlos Cogo, of Cogo Inteligência em Agronegócio, projects up to 49 million tons.

Despite the positive outlook, experts highlighted obstacles such as a lack of credit and dependence on external inputs. Improved logistics were identified as essential to sustaining the growth and competitiveness of Brazilian producers.

Innovation and sustainability under debate

The first panel discussed regenerative agriculture and the role of fertilizers combined with bioinputs in restoring the country's 40 million hectares of degraded land by 2036. The speakers advocated for regulating the bioinput law to accelerate the approval of new technologies.

Other debates addressed the effects of global geopolitics on input trade, the need for public policies for rural credit, and the incorporation of specialty fertilizers and low-carbon solutions.

The event also featured the presentation of Anda's Nutrients for Life initiative and the presentation of the 4th Carlos Florence Prize, awarded to researcher Bruno Maia Abdo Rahme Cassim, from Esalq/USP, for a study on new-generation nitrogen fertilizers.

Convergence of efforts

For Eduardo de Souza Monteiro, president of Anda, the congress reaffirmed the importance of unity among government, companies, and industry entities. "It's a historic milestone that reinforces the importance of discussing the present and shaping the future together," he stated.

The meeting brought together over 900 in-person participants and approximately 3 online. The next edition has already been confirmed for August 25, 2026.