Coffee production in Brazil

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/coffee-production-in-brazil

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1. How big is Coffee production in Brazil?Approximately 27,000 square kilometers (10,000 square miles)
2. What is the global market share?Accounts for roughly one-third of the world's total coffee production
3. What is the historical peak production share?Peaked in the 1920s, though remains the largest producer
4. Why does Brazil grow so much coffee?Brazil grows a lot of coffee because its southeastern region has a good climate with mild temperatures, plenty of rain, and fertile soil that is perfect for coffee plants. The large area of about 27,000 square kilometers lets many farms grow coffee at once.
5. Where in Brazil is coffee grown the most?The biggest coffee farms are in the southeastern states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo. These places have the right weather and soil for coffee to grow well.

Commodity Market: A market where raw materials or primary agricultural products are traded in bulk.
Microclimate: A localized set of atmospheric conditions that differ from those in the surrounding area.
Sustainability: Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.