Brazil is one of the world's top three producers of tropical fruit, with an output of over 39 million tonnes annually we produce tropical and temperate climate fruits, and this is due to the extension of our territory, its geographical position, its soil and climatic conditions.

     In the Northeast, thanks to modern irrigation techniques and the high temperatures all over the year, production continuity is ensured. Tropical, subtropical even temperate climate fruits are cultivated in semi-arid regions.

     These areas climate is very dry, with a high level of sunlight exposure, allowing producers to obtain fairly good crops also preventing the spread of many diseases.

     The tropical climate of North region, very humid, enables the development of exotic and peculiar fruitculture, with a large variety to choose from, most of them not well-known to the general public and consumed on a small scale.

Climate is milder in the Southeast of Brazil, with slight variations in temperature, which makes it possible the coexistence of many fruits, particularly the oranges, for agro-industrialization purposes.

     The South has a clearly defined temperate climate, presenting a seasonal fruitculture, characterized by temperate climate fruits. And, in East region which comprises the south of Bahia and north of Rio de Janeiro, soil and climatic conditions enable the cultivation of tropical, subtropical even temperate climate fruits.

     Fruitculture covers an area of 2,2 million hectares, employs 6 million directly and generates a GDP of US$13,2 billion. This sector demands intensive and qualified labour. It is a unique means of establishing people in the countryside, for it allows a family to lead a dignified life in small proprieties as well as in larger projects. It is possible to reach a gross turnover of between R$1,000 to R$20,000 per hectare.

     Furthermore, for every US$10.000 invested in fruticulture, 3 direct permanent jobs and two indirect jobs are created. In other words, 2.2 million hectares of land producing fruit in Brazil represents 6 million direct jobs (between 3 to 5 people per hectare).