Judicial recovery filings by Brazilian farmers and agribusinesses jumped 33% in Q1 2026 to 517 requests, putting the sector on pace for an annual record. Here is what foreign investors need to know.
Brazil · Business
Key Facts
—Q1 2026 filings Agribusiness judicial recovery requests reached 517 in Q1 2026, a 33% jump versus Q1 2025, per Neot.
—2025 annual record Serasa Experian recorded 1,990 agribusiness recovery requests in 2025, up 56.4% from 1,272 in 2024.
—Profile of filers Rural producers (individuals and companies) made 305 of the 517 Q1 requests; input resellers accounted for 83.
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