Brazil is a key agricultural and industrial power with the strongest economy in Latin America. However, despite recent improvements in income distribution, poverty remains widespread, with income inequality a significant challenge at the root of rural poverty. Approximately 35 percent of the population lives on less than two dollars per day; in rural areas, this increases to 51 percent (IFAD 2012). Since approximately 19 percent of Brazil’s population lives in rural areas, this means that Brazil has about 18 million poor rural people.

Agricultural Production
Agricultural Production2007200820092010
Rice Production
FAO 2013
11,060,700 MT12,061,500 MT12,651,100 MT11,236,000 MT
Wheat Production
FAO 2012
4,114,060 MT6,027,130 MT5,055,530 MT6,036,790 MT
Maize Production
FAO 2012
52,112,200 MT58,933,300 MT50,719,800 MT55,364,300 MT
Soybean Production
FAO 2013
57,857,200 MT59,242,480 MT56,960,732 MT68,756,300 MT
Agricultural Exports
Agricultural Exports2006200720082009
Rice Exports
FAO 2013
290,135 MT201,432 MT511,919 MT591,606 MT
Wheat Exports
FAO 2012
652,102 MT104,477 MT645,140 MT384,750 MT
Maize Exports
FAO 2012
3,937,999 MT10,933,455 MT6,432,662 MT7,781,900 MT
Soybean Exports
FAO 2012
24,958,000 MT23,733,800 MT24,499,500 MT28,562,707 MT
Agricultural Imports
Agricultural Imports2005200620072008
Rice Imports
FAO 2013
516,982 MT642,143 MT704,480 MT430,860 MT
Wheat Imports
FAO 2012
4,988,140 MT6,530,500 MT6,638,020 MT6,032,700 MT
Maize Imports
FAO 2008
597,026 MT956,397 MT1,095,539 MT769,799 MT
Soybean Imports
FAO 2013
367,748 MT48,857 MT97,928 MT96,281 MT
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