How Brazil Is Saving the World From a Catastrophic Food Crisis

How Brazil Is Saving the World From a Catastrophic Food Crisis
Brazilian farm workers cut cocoa fruits at the Altamira farm in Itajuípe, Bahia, Brazil, on Dec. 13, 2019. Rafael Martins/AFP via Getty Images
Augusto Zimmermann
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Brazil is the fourth-largest producer of food in the world. The country is entirely self-sufficient in basic foodstuffs, and it ranks as the world’s No. 1 producer of banana, cacao, cassava, coffee, corn, maize, rice, soybean, and sugar. Although the bulk of these products are consumed domestically, a considerable part is also exported, including oranges, palm oils, garlic, peanuts, tea, and so forth.

Augusto Zimmermann
Augusto Zimmermann
Ph.D.
Augusto Zimmermann, PhD, LLD, is a professor and head of law at Sheridan Institute of Higher Education in Perth. He is also president of the Western Australian Legal Theory Association and served as a commissioner with the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Zimmermann has authored numerous books, including “Western Legal Theory: History, Concepts and Perspectives" and “Foundations of the Australian Legal System: History, Theory, and Practice.”
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