EU-Mercosur deal: Brazil, the agricultural superpower that feeds the world
- Posted on January 12, 2026
- By Le Monde
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EU-Mercosur deal: Brazil, the agricultural superpower that feeds the world

Agriculture accounts for nearly a quarter of Brazil's GDP and employs one in five Brazilians. These figures began their rise 40 years ago, largely based on the development of GMOs and the transformation of the country's soils.