Economy

A deeper look into Brazilian agribusiness

Agribusiness is what has protected Brazil’s economy from total collapse after the country experienced its worst recession on record. In 2017, it was responsible for 23 percent of the country’s GDP. Therefore, it’s surprising how little importance Brazil has given to closely studying the sector. After a long 11-year gap, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) has finally completed its latest agricultural census.

Over this time span, Brazil’s agribusiness advanced over 16.5 million hectares – a surface equivalent to the territories of Portugal, Belgium,...

Gustavo Ribeiro

An award-winning journalist, Gustavo has extensive experience covering Brazilian politics and international affairs. He has been featured across Brazilian and French media outlets and founded The Brazilian Report in 2017. He holds a master’s degree in Political Science and Latin American studies from Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris.

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