Brazil will invest the highest amount ever invested in the agricultural sector - $55.5 billion. Of this amount $41.9 billion will finance the cost and marketing of crops, and $13.6 billion will support investment programs. The plan will also cut the annual interest rate from 6.75% to 5.5% and increase the crop credit by 7.5%. Overall the plan will cut costs to Brazilian farmers by 18.5%, giving an advantage to farmers and agricultural investors.