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RIO – The Minister of Agriculture, Tereza Cristina, affirmed this Thursday that the government will not carry out any type of intervention in the prices of the main foods in the basic basket, which are registering an expressive increase.
In an interview with Rádio Gaúcha, Tereza Cristima once again affirmed that “there is no risk of shortages in the country.” On Tuesday, the minister said there was no risk of a lack of rice.
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– Many people are at home (in the pandemic). So more rice, beans and oil were consumed. Where did they eat before? Somewhere else but when you go to a fast food nobody eats rice and beans – said the minister, confirming the increase in consumption.
– Some say “Ah, but it exported a lot”. Yes, but we have stock to supply the consumer. We have to take care that they are not abusive prices, but that they do not leave room for food shortages. All of this is a balance. A game that must be played – completed Tereza Cristina.
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On Wednesday, the minister confirmed the request to restore the Common External Tariff (TEC) to import rice from countries outside of Mercosur. The Foreign Trade Chamber (Camex) decided to exempt 400 thousand tons of the product, until December 31 of this year.
With the measure, this volume of rice will be able to enter the country without paying a tariff of up to 12%. The decision to zero the tariff is an attempt by the government to encourage the importation of the product and avoid a shortage in the country. Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina said Tuesday that there is no risk of a lack of rice.
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Imported rice, however, represents only 10% of the total consumed by the Brazilian. According to IBGE data released on Wednesday, the price of rice rose 19.25% this year.
After a meeting with President Jair Bolsonaro and Economy Minister Paulo Guedes this Wednesday, the president of the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets, João Sanzovo, said that the markets will begin to stimulate mass consumption to reduce demand. for the rice. Sanvozo also said that markets will not be “villains” for something they are not responsible for.
In addition to Bolsonaro and Tereza Cristina, the Ministry of Justice also acted in the case, asking supermarkets for explanations about the price increase.
