Harvest Guarantee: Family Farmers
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This government program, Garantia Safra, was created to help those living in regions vulnerable to extreme weather events, such as droughts or heavy rainfall.
Because they can ruin your crops and, consequently, your sources of income and food.
To participate in Garantia Safra, family farmers must contribute a small portion of the benefit amount and meet a series of requirements established by the program.
But in return, they receive financial assistance if their crops are affected by these adverse weather conditions.
This assistance can make all the difference for rural families, ensuring they have the resources to face the challenges arising from crop losses.
With it, they can buy food, invest in new seeds and agricultural inputs, and keep their production activities running.
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In addition to financial support, it also provides technical assistance and rural extension services, offering guidance and training to farmers to deal with the effects of climate change on their agricultural activities.
This helps increase the resilience of these communities to climate challenges. After all, it's an essential measure for family farmers to protect their crops in Brazil.
Through the program, family farmers have the opportunity to maintain their livelihoods and contribute to food security in their communities.
Furthermore, the program helps reduce social and economic inequalities in rural areas, promoting sustainable development in these regions.
What does it take?
To participate in Garantia Safra, you must be a family farmer with an income of up to 1.5 times the minimum wage. Cultivated areas cannot exceed 10 hectares.
Registration must be completed before planting, and the municipality of residence must join the program. Additionally, a contribution to the Fund must be paid.
These requirements ensure assistance to farmers who need it most, strengthening the food and economic security of vulnerable rural communities.
Farmer's role in the program
In the Garantia Safra program, farmers play a central and crucial role. First, they must register and meet all the necessary requirements. They must also be family farmers, have a limited monthly income, and cultivate an area within the established criteria.
After registration, the farmer must take care of his crops in the best possible way, using appropriate techniques and seeking technical guidance, if necessary.
If losses occur due to extreme weather events, the farmer needs to report these losses and request assistance from the program.
Furthermore, it is important that the farmer contributes to the community and the program, actively participating in the proposed activities and fulfilling their responsibilities.
Garantia Safra is a solidarity network, and farmers play a vital role in this network, ensuring that aid reaches those who truly need it and contributing to the food and economic security of their communities and families.
In other words, the Harvest Guarantee plays a fundamental role in protecting family farmers' crops, providing them with security and stability amid climate uncertainty and ensuring access to food and income for their families.