{"product_id":"brazilian-agricultural-development-1950-1985-earl-richard-downes-9783031769955","title":"Brazilian Agricultural Development, 1950-1985: The United States and Rise of Agribusiness in Brazil","description":"\u003cp\u003eBetween 1950 and 1985, the United States provided an ongoing flow of resources to support Brazilian agriculture. These were granted regardless of the orientation of the dominant political party in both countries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book documents the Cold War-driven aid programs, the private capital, and investment from American philanthropists that laid the foundation for economic development to soar in Brazil through to today. Earl Richard Downes explains how Brazil became a major catalyst for change with US assistance and a military government. This rich history includes conflict over land titles, displacement of farm laborers, environmental damage, as well as political and social turbulence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book breaks down how Brazil's military inserted itself into major components of the agricultural revolution, including mechanization, fertilization, credit, technical assistance, research, processing, and marketing. Chapters break down the global impact made through the frameworks and models used to develop Brazilian agriculture. Downes also offers insight into the nation's first agricultural research corporation, the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Earl Richard Downes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3031769953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783031769955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palgrave MacMillan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 341\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Earl Richard Downes","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46546102124799,"sku":"9783031769955","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0952190d-db25-4b67-8d11-c52120a3d4ab.jpg?v=1738184131","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/brazilian-agricultural-development-1950-1985-earl-richard-downes-9783031769955","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}