Brazil's economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, particularly in the central-west region, with concerns about sustainability due to climate change. Despite bumper crops, growers are facing bankruptcy. The country's economic fortunes are tied to the success of agriculture amidst an increasingly extreme climate.
"The precarious future facing Brazil’s new boomtowns" via @FinancialTimes https://t.co/7tFJw8IQBf
“In their minds, it’s almost easier to build a city than a duplex.” Great episode of “The Daily” with @ConorDougherty who broke the story of tech titans buying up Solano farmland to build a new city. It may be easier than adding more housing to SF. 👀 https://t.co/LwRq4pE7gW
Great episode of “The Daily” with @ConorDougherty. He broke the story of who was buying up all that Solano County farmland and why, and now he has more juicy details on tech titans’ plans for a brand new city. https://t.co/LwRq4pE7gW
Brazilian Growers Go Bust in Blow to $7 Billion Farm-Credit Boom https://t.co/zUwjxGxRlf Layering debt on a cyclical business is rarely a good idea.
Agriculture is now almost single-handedly propping up Brazil’s economic fortunes. But as it generates fast wealth and boosts the nation’s economy can ‘green gold’ survive an increasingly extreme climate? https://t.co/QuxgES0rDC https://t.co/xW6BD63vTz
Agricultural powerhouse Brazil is harvesting one bumper crop after another. Yet, growers are going bankrupt at an alarming rate https://t.co/SnBSx8TRDR
Agricultural powerhouse Brazil is harvesting one bumper crop after another. Yet, growers are going bankrupt at an alarming rate. https://t.co/foQYdFFsgx
Agriculture is now almost single-handedly propping up Brazil’s economic fortunes https://t.co/kYjNCW5GDu https://t.co/a0RSKJNWwr
The Economist reporting on the city building boom https://t.co/yPDeXKh15c
Agro is almost single-handedly propping up Brazil's economy and the central-west region is experiencing a profound transformation. But can it last? Climate change presents a potentially existential threat Our latest @FT Big Read from Mato Grosso https://t.co/qyucOvu6es