# BNDES approves R$356.5 million for cotton protein plant in MT

> Brazil’s BNDES approved R$356.5 million in financing for Dual’s facility in Pedra Preta, Mato Grosso. The larger R$271.6 million loan will fund a cottonseed protein concentrate plant producing animal-feed ingredient with more than 60% protein; construction is expected to create 525 temporary jobs and 100 permanent positions, with completion planned for December 2027.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T15:07:32.491Z
- Category: policy · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91889-bndes-approves-r-356-5-million-for-cotton-protein-plant-in-mt
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

The project is set to add domestic supply of high-protein cottonseed meal for feed, potentially broadening protein-meal availability in Brazil once operational. Its impact is prospective rather than immediate.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: bearish ▼

## Sources

- pimamazonia.balponte.com.br: https://pimamazonia.balponte.com.br/bndes-fabrica-algodao-mato-grosso/
- comprerural.com: https://www.comprerural.com/bndes-aprova-r-3565-mi-para-projeto-para-proteina-a-partir-de-caroco-de-algodao/

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