Brazil’s agricultural sector’s GDP fell by 1.28% in the second quarter of 2024. This decline has led to a total decrease of 3.5% for the year so far. The drop may reduce the sector’s contribution to the country’s overall GDP. The Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea) at Esalq/USP conducted a study on […]
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