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Give information of agriculture and mining occupations of Brazil. - Geography

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Give information of agriculture and mining occupations of Brazil.

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Agriculture occupation in Brazil:

  1. The Brazilian Highlands and the coastal region are where agriculture is most developed.
  2. The Brazilian Highlands and coastal regions are home to a variety of crops because of their favourable climate, topography, and moderate rainfall.
  3. Brazil is a major producer of commercial commodities like sugarcane, coffee, chocolate, rubber, and soybeans, as well as cereal crops like rice and maize. Brazil also produces oranges, bananas, pineapples, and other citrus fruits.
  4. Brazil is the world’s biggest exporter of soybeans and coffee. Brazil’s top coffee producers are São Paulo and Minas Gerais, which are in the country’s southeast.

Mining occupation in Brazil:

  1. The eastern region of Brazil contains the majority of iron ore, manganese, nickel, copper, bauxite, tungsten, diamonds, etc. deposits.
  2. Brazil’s Amazon River basin is a remote area. There aren’t many people living here. This means that there isn’t a lot of demand for minerals.
  3. The expansion of mining activities in the Amazon River basin is restricted due to unfavorable conditions such the area’s extensive forests, ignorance of possible natural resource deposits, lack of transportation infrastructure, etc.
  4. Large-scale mining operations are flourishing in the Brazilian Highlands due to the availability of natural resources, rising demand, and transportation infrastructure.
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