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Look at the map given in Fig. The major primary occupations in Brazil are shown here. Discuss the following points and write your observations.

(1) In which part of Brazil is coffee mainly produced?
(2) Which food crops are mainly produced in Brazil?
(3) Can you relate the production of these crops with the climate there?
(4) Where are the rubber plantations concentrated?
(5) Complete the table.

Types of crops	Crops	Areas of Prodution
Food crops
Food crops
Cash crops




Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and Vegetables

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Answer

A-1 Coffee is mainly produced in the South and South-east part of Brazil.
A-2 Rice, soyabean and corn are the food crops mainly produced in Brazil.
A-3

Brazil has a wide range of climatic variation.
Rice requires hot and humid climate with heavy rainfall. So it is grown in the coastal region.
Corn grows well in the central parts of Brazil, because the climate there is hot and dry.

A-4 The rubber plantations are concentrated in the north western part in the Amazon River Basin area.
A-5

Types of crops	Crops	Areas of Prodution
Food crops	Corn / Maize	Central
Food crops	Rice	coastal region
Cash crops	Coffee	South east
	Sugarcane	Central, East
	Cocoa	East
	Rubber	North
	Soyabean	South
Fruits and Vegetables	Bananas	coastal region.
Fruits and Vegetables	Oranges	East, Central

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