Brazil’s Senate Agriculture Committee has passed the Profert bill, channeling R$30 billion ($6 billion) into fertilizer industry development by 2030. Proposed by Senator Laércio Oliveira and endorsed by Senator Tereza Cristina, the legislation aims for a Chamber of Deputies review. Profert introduces tax incentives to stimulate local fertilizer production, offering benefits for acquiring new production […]
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