Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed into law the legislature 15.070/2024, that regulates the use of bio-inputs in agriculture and aquaculture after it was approved by the Federal Senate in early December, Toda Palavra reports.
The new law defines the bio-inputs as “biological-origin materials or processes utilised in the production, processing, or storage of agricultural, aquatic, or forestry products”.
These inputs, which are a healthier and more sustainable alternative to chemical-based inputs traditionally used in agriculture, can be used in crops and livestock to aid their growth and combat pests and diseases.
“This law is the result of a deep, democratic debate and, above all, of a collective construction that prioritizes the deconcentration of markets, the strengthening of the regional economy and associated production. With it, agricultural sciences, biological sciences and the health of the entire population benefit from healthier foods. Producers, rural workers, the environment and, of course, consumer families also benefit,” stated Senator Jaques Wagner (PT-BA), who proposed the law, celebrating the enactment of the law.
