Editing Economy of Brazil (section)

=== Agricultural sector ===
{{Main|Agriculture in Brazil}}
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|+Agriculture production
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! scope="row" | Main products
| Coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, sugarcane, cocoa, citrus; beef
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! scope="row" | Labor force
| 15.7% of total labor force
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! scope="row" |GDP of sector
| 5.9% of total GDP
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[[File:Arroz 097.jpg|200px|thumb|right|[[Combine harvester]] on a plantation|alt=Refer to caption]]
[[File:Brasil economia.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Economic activity in Brazil (1977).]]

Brazil is the world's largest producer of [[sugarcane]], [[soy]], [[coffee]], [[Orange (fruit)|orange]], [[guaraná]], [[açaí]] and [[Brazil nut]]; is one of the top 5 producers of [[maize]], [[papaya]], [[tobacco]], [[pineapple]], [[banana]], [[cotton]], [[beans]], [[coconut]], [[watermelon]] and [[lemon]]; is one of the top 10 world producers of [[Cocoa bean|cocoa]], [[cashew]], [[avocado]], [[tangerine]], [[persimmon]], [[mango]], [[guava]], [[rice]], [[sorghum]] and [[tomato]]; and is one of the top 15 world producers of [[grape]], [[apple]], [[melon]], [[peanut]], [[common fig|fig]], [[peach]], [[onion]], [[palm oil]] and [[natural rubber]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QC/| title = Production of Brazil in 2018, by FAO}}</ref>

In the production of animal proteins, Brazil is today one of the largest countries in the world. In 2019, the country was the world's largest exporter of [[chicken meat]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aviculturaindustrial.com.br/imprensa/conheca-os-3-paises-que-desafiam-o-brasil-nas-exportacoes-de-frango/20200122-093443-o532|title=Conheça os 3 países que desafiam o Brasil nas exportações de frango|website=Avicultura Industrial}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.farmnews.com.br/mercado/maiores-exportadores-de-carne-de-frango/|title=Maiores exportadores de carne de frango entre 2015 e 2019|first=Ivan|last=Formigoni|date=30 May 2019}}</ref> It was also the second largest producer of [[beef]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beefpoint.com.br/ibge-rebanho-de-bovinos-tinha-21823-milhoes-de-cabecas-em-2016/|title=IBGE: rebanho de bovinos tinha 218,23 milhões de cabeças em 2016 {{pipe}} BeefPoint|website=beefpoint.com.br}}</ref> the world's third largest producer of [[milk]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://agronewsbrazil.com.br/brasil-e-o-3o-maior-produtor-de-leite-do-mundo-superando-o-padrao-europeu-em-alguns-municipios/|title=Brasil é o 3º maior produtor de leite do mundo, superando o padrão Europeu em alguns municípios|date=8 February 2020|access-date=31 October 2020|archive-date=17 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917042822/https://agronewsbrazil.com.br/brasil-e-o-3o-maior-produtor-de-leite-do-mundo-superando-o-padrao-europeu-em-alguns-municipios/|url-status=dead}}</ref> the world's fourth largest producer of [[pork]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.farmnews.com.br/mercado/principais-paises-produtores-de-carne-suina/|title=Principais países produtores de carne suína entre 2017 e 2019|date=23 July 2019}}</ref> and the seventh largest producer of [[Egg as food|egg]]s in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aviculturaindustrial.com.br/imprensa/brasil-e-setimo-maior-produtor-mundial-de-ovos/20171113-144114-a215|title=Brasil é sétimo maior produtor mundial de ovos|website=Avicultura Industrial}}</ref>

Agribusiness contributes to Brazil's [[trade balance]], in spite of [[trade barrier]]s and subsidizing policies adopted by the developed countries.<ref name = "BGA"/>

In the space of fifty five years (1950 to 2005), the population of Brazil grew from 51 million to approximately 187&nbsp;million inhabitants,<ref>[http://www.ibge.gov.br/english/disseminacao/online/popclock/popclock.php Popclock] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070430010335/http://www.ibge.gov.br/english/disseminacao/online/popclock/popclock.php |date=30 April 2007 }} IBGE</ref> an increase of over 2 percent per year. Brazil created and expanded a complex [[agribusiness]] sector.<ref name = "BGA"/> However, some of this is at the expense of the environment, including the [[Amazon Basin|Amazon]].

The importance given to the rural producer takes place in the shape of the agricultural and cattle-raising plan and through another specific subsidy program geared towards family agriculture Programa de Fortalecimento da Agricultura Familiar (Pronaf), which guarantees financing for equipment and cultivation and encourages the use of new technology. With regards to family agriculture, over 800 thousand rural inhabitants are assisted by credit, research and extension programs. A special line of credit is available for women and young farmers.<ref name = "BGA"/>
[[Image:Pecuária PR Avicultura em Santa Helena.jpg|thumb|right|Brazil is the world's largest exporter of [[chicken meat]]. Farm in [[Southern Brazil]].]]
With The Land Reform Program, on the other hand, the country's objective is to provide suitable living and working conditions for families who live in areas allotted by the State, an initiative capable of generating [[Employment|jobs]]. Through partnerships, public policies and international partnerships, the government is working towards guaranteeing [[infrastructure]] for the settlements, following the examples of schools and health outlets. The idea is that access to land represents just the first step towards the implementation of a quality land reform program.<ref name = "BGA"/>

Over 600,000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> of land are divided into approximately five thousand areas of rural [[property]]; an agricultural area currently with three borders: the [[Central-West Region, Brazil|Central-western region]] ([[savannah]]), the [[North Region, Brazil|northern region]] (area of transition) and parts of the [[Northeast Region, Brazil|northeastern region]] (semi-arid). At the forefront of grain crops, which produce over 110 million tonnes/year, is the [[soybean]], yielding 50&nbsp;million tonnes.<ref name = "BGA"/>

In the cattle-raising sector, the "green ox," which is raised in pastures, on a diet of hay and mineral salts, conquered markets in Asia, Europe and the Americas, particularly after the "[[Bovine spongiform encephalopathy|mad cow disease]]" scare period. Brazil has the largest cattle herd in the world, with 198 million heads,<ref>[http://www.brasil.gov.br/ingles/about_brazil/indicators/ Indicators] Brazilian Government. Retrieved on 24 October 2011.</ref> responsible for exports of more than US$1&nbsp;billion/year.<ref name = "BGA"/>

A pioneer and leader in the manufacture of short-fiber timber [[cellulose]], Brazil has also achieved positive results within the packaging sector, in which it is the fifth largest world producer. In the foreign markets, it answers for 25 percent of global exports of raw cane and refined sugar; it is the world leader in [[soybean]] exports and is responsible for 80 percent of the planet's [[orange juice]], and since 2003, has had the highest sales figures for beef and chicken.<ref name="BGA">[http://www.brasil.gov.br/ingles/about_brazil/brasil_topics/ Agriculture] Brazilian Government. Retrieved on 24 October 2011.</ref>