Rice: sector calls for measures against low prices

Published 2025년 10월 22일

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Among the measures being considered are the temporary withdrawal of the Rice Cultivation Cooperation Tax and the reduction of the ICMS (State Tax on Circulation of Goods and Services and on Provision of Transportation Services and Communication).

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Facing the continuous and significant drop in husked rice prices, the sector is calling for certain actions. This is what the surveys from the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea) indicate. Among the measures being considered are the temporary withdrawal of the Rice Cooperation and Defense Tax (CDO), the reduction of the ICMS, as well as actions to curb imports – especially from Paraguay, a strong competitor of the Brazilian product. The Brazilian Rice Industry Association (Abiarroz) is also seeking alternatives, such as the temporary suspension of ANTT oversight, which has generated additional logistics costs. Another concern, according to Cepea researchers, involves irregularities in the classification and packaging of ...
Source: CanalRural

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