Irrigation and Drainage Development in the American Countries: Problems and Solutions

Brazil

General

Brazil is a country in South America having abundant natural resources which play a decisive role in the economy of the country. The agri-business sector is responsible for about 40 % of the Brazilian GDP of which the biological diversity products, especially coffee, soybeans and oranges, account for 31% of Brazilian exports. Presently, 92% of the electric energy in the country is generated through hydropower. Columbia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia and Peru are immediate neighbours of Brazil, sharing common boundaries.

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