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Southeast in Brazil has a drop in fruit and vegetable production

Fruits
Vegetables
Brazil
Published Dec 24, 2021

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A study by the Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA) pointed out that the Southeast had a slight drop in fruit and vegetable production in 2021 compared to 2020, but remains the largest producing region in the country. In 2021, it was responsible for the production of 40.87% of all fruits and vegetables harvested in Brazil (in 2020, they were 41.04%). Only the region of the city of Bauru (SP) represents 5.36% of the national production, with an emphasis on oranges.

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Then comes Campinas, which produces 4.3% of the total, with tomatoes as the main product. The survey, a kind of agricultural map released every year, portrays the production and export of produce in Brazil, with the value of crop production, area, production by state and the export panorama in value, volume and destination . According to the data, the Northeast is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables, with a 21.58% share. Then comes the South, with 17.33%. The North accounts for 14.46%, with emphasis on the northwestern area of Pará, which produces 4.64% of the total, especially açaí, cocoa and cassava. The Midwest region, which is the largest producer of commodities (raw materials such as soy), is in last place, with 5.76% of the total of fruits and vegetables. The 2021 map of Brazilian agriculture is quite diverse in terms of fruit production. Crops such as oranges and bananas are present throughout the national territory, but açaí, cupuaçu and soursop have a ...
Source: Economia
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