Soybeans Bring Prosperity To Southern Brazil
In Ijui and Rio Grande do Sul, a soybean boom lifts farmers and banks. Prices surged from 200 to near 600 per ton, boosting land values and prompting coffee growers to switch to soybeans. Banks report debts shrinking as producers invest, while firms struggle to keep up with orders into next year.
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