Brazil’s Farm Loan Defaults Hit a Record as Costs Squeeze Producers

BRAZIL · AGRIBUSINESS Key Facts —The headline: Rural delinquency in Brazil ended 2025 at 8.2% of the rural population, the highest in Serasa Experian’s quarterly series. —The trend: The rate rose a full percentage point from 7.2% a year earlier, climbing each quarter through 2025. —The drivers: Serasa cited tight margins, high input costs, volatile […] The post Brazil’s Farm Loan Defaults Hit a Record as Costs Squeeze Producers appeared first on The Rio Times .