Brazil agricultural climate risk management

The Brazilian government and agricultural organizations are implementing and proposing measures to mitigate the impact of extreme weather on farming. In October 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock included irrigated industrial tomato production in the National Agricultural Climate Risk Zoning (Zarc) program. This ordinance aims to identify optimal planting periods to reduce risks from adverse climatic events, assisting producers and insurers with agricultural planning and credit access.

By November 2026, agricultural leaders began advocating for broader resilience measures. In Rio Grande do Sul, the Fetag-RS federation sought government intervention to address rural debt and improve access to affordable crop insurance for family farmers. Meanwhile, in Paraná, the Sistema Faep proposed the creation of a state catastrophe fund to help producers rebuild infrastructure and replace machinery following significant damage from storms, hail, and tornadoes. These proposals follow reports of numerous climate-related disasters causing substantial economic damage and affecting thousands of people.