Fertile soil for fruit production

Fruit production is important in Brazil, in particular in the north of the country where temperatures are good for farming and, makes it rank third on a global scale after China and India. It is estimated at 34 million tons per year for a growing area of 2,5 million hectares and employs 4 million people. Brazil produces several kinds of fruit, from tropical in the north to citrus fruit or grapes in the south.