São Joaquim, nestled in Santa Catarina, stands distinct with its snowfalls and reigns as Brazil’s top apple producer. In 2022, São Joaquim yielded nearly 310,000 tons of apples. This accounted for 30% of Brazil’s total apple harvest. The apple sector infused São Joaquim with approximately R$ 648 million, about $125 million, according to the IBGE, […]
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