Brazil
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Agriculture plays a significant role in the economy of the country. Third agricultural GDP in the world, Brazil is one of the leading agricultural powers as regards to numerous productions. The government has strongly encouraged better yield of rural zones. Today, Brazil is the leading producer of coffee, 2nd for soya and sugar in the world and large producer of corn and oranges.
Numerous programs have been initiated over the last two decades to encourage farm products diversification and they gave excellent results.
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
180 654
Agricultural population
25 869
Non agricultural population
154 786
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
263 600 000
Irrigated surface area
2 920 000
Number of farms
n.c.
Number of tractors
806 000
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Sugar cane | 422926 | 5794 | 72999 |
| Soybeans | 51182 | 23028 | 2223 |
| Maize | 35134 | 11516 | 3051 |
| Manioc | 25725 | 1886 | 13637 |
| Oranges | 17864 | 804 | 22224 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Chickens | 1100000 |
| Cattle | 207000 |
| Pigs | 33200 |
| Turkeys | 16200 |
| Sheep | 15200 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| 151 782 | 433 101 | 414 465 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT