A geopolítica de importação de fertilizantes no Brasil

Abstract

The use of chemical fertilizers by modern agriculture, especially the NPK type, is essential to ensure productivity in crop fields. However, the external dependence on these inputs, as evidenced by the volume imported compared to national production, poses a significant challenge to the Brazilian agricultural sector. Geopolitical instability, exacerbated by the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, further exposes this vulnerability. Faced with this scenario, the Brazilian government has sought to implement strategic measures such as the National Fertilizer Plan, aiming to reduce this dependence and promote self-sufficiency in the production of these inputs. This paper has the following objectives: i) Understand international relations in the geopolitics of fertilizers; ii) Analyze the effects of the geopolitical event of the Ukraine War on the Brazilian agribusiness; iii) Identify diplomatic actions and policies implemented to prevent the compromise of internal supply. We conclude that diplomatic strategies are important in the acute moment of conflict, but they are not sufficient to resolve the issue of supply in the fertilizer sector in Brazil.