Santa Catarina allocates more than R$15.8 million to support agriculture

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During the month of April, more than R$15.8 million arrived in the field in direct support to producers, through programs carried out by the State Secretariat for Agriculture and Livestock (SAR), together with the linked companies Epagri and Cidasc, as per published by the State Secretariat for Agriculture and Livestock (SAR) of Santa Catarina.

Of this total amount, R$14.3 million corresponds to 2,652 contracts for financing through the Rural Development Fund (FDR) and assistance to farmers affected by the rains. Among the programs are: Financia Agro SC; Water in the Countryside; Pronampe Agro SC Emergencial Costing and Youth and Women Project.

The State Animal Health Fund (Fundesa) transferred R$ 1.5 million last month, 93 producers were assisted in compensating 601 animals. Fundesa compensates rural producers for the sanitary slaughter of sick animals, enabling the continuity of meat and milk production, in addition to preserving public health.

In direct support to the municipalities, R$3.1 million were transferred this year, through voluntary transfers and agreements. 21 municipalities benefited with the transfer of resources for agricultural events and the purchase of machinery and equipment.