"The lack of legal information costs the producer dearly," says Fabio Lamonica, highlighting risks in the field.

With the increase in extreme events in the countryside, such as hail and gales, the need for legal and technical preparation grows. In an exclusive interview, lawyer Fábio Lamonica clarifies the paths the producer must follow to guarantee compensations, renegotiate debts, and protect rural property. Losses in the countryside In case of heavy rains, strong winds, or hail, the damages to crops can be irreversible. But the losses can be mitigated when the rural producer knows how to act. According to Fábio Lamonica, a lawyer specialized in Banking and Agribusiness Law, the first step is the proper documentation of the incident. “The producer needs to record what happened, preferably with technical reports prepared by experts or by the agricultural engineer who accompanied the crop since the beginning,” he advises. If there is a rural insurance policy contracted, it is essential to review the policy and the General Conditions to verify which risks are covered. “With this information ...