Group 1 - The Brazilian government announced an agricultural credit support plan ranging from 10 billion to 12 billion reais to help farmers restructure debts accumulated due to natural disasters [1] - The plan targets farmers who have experienced at least two emergency disasters in the past five years, with agricultural losses exceeding 30% [1] - Loan interest rates will be subsidized in tiers: 6% for family farmers, 8% for medium-sized farmers, and 10% for large farmers, with a grace period of 1 to 2 years and a total repayment period of up to 8 years [1] Group 2 - This initiative is seen as a timely intervention to restore agricultural production following nationwide droughts and a once-in-a-century flood in Rio Grande do Sul in 2024 [1] - All farmers across the country can apply for the program, not just those in the hardest-hit southern states [1] - The plan is expected to alleviate the crisis in the Brazilian banking system, particularly for the main agricultural lender, Banco do Brasil, which is facing increased default rates [1]