Sao Francisco Valley irrigated fruit production - An interesting alternative for new investments


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Date: November, 2005

Abstract: The São Francisco Valley (SFV) is a region that is currently successfully producing mainly grapes and mangoes for export, though there are also areas of sugarcane, coconuts, bananas, melon, guava and other less expressive fruits. There is still plenty of potential in this region to produce other fruits given its soil and weather conditions. Add the plentiful supply of water and infrastructure for irrigation, labor availability and access to top production technology and trade mechanisms a...

Research Type: F&A Review


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