The Impact Of Rapid Population Growth On Brazil s Economy

Population Growth in Brazil 1. The impact of impact of rapid population growth on Brazil’s economy. a. Rapid Human Population Growth Population growth is the change in population over a given period of time. Research suggests that the world’s poorest countries have faster population grows. Historically, high fertility rates strongly correlate with poverty. Brazil is estimated to have a population of 203 million people. Brazil’s population is expected to grow to 203 million to 226 million people by year 2050. In the 1970 Brazil was facing rapid population growth and a food shortage. Research shows that Brazil is the third largest agricultural producer in the world. The birth rate in Brazil has dropped since the 1970 s. Some†¦show more content†¦Brazil was one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world surpassing that of the United Kingdom. Brazil s economic growth has however decelerated in 2013 and had almost no liquid growth throughout 2014. Brazil’s economy is expected to grow by only 1.8% in 2015. Brazil is thought to be one of the fastest growing economies in the Americas. On the world’s stage Brazil is currently the third largest agricultural producing country. The country produces roughly 150 million tons of grains and oilseeds; and thirteen million tons of meat annually. It should be noted that the Brazilian agriculture has not always been a thriving sector. The country’s increased population growth also elevated the need for food. The elevated need for food created a gap between what was needed and what was produced. However, in 1972, the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, better known as Embrapa, was created with the goal being to develop agriculture in the country through the generation and transfer of knowledge from scientists to farmers. In today’s market, food is Brazil’s major export. Brazil’s beef and pork supply have multiplied four times in the past 35 years. In the same period, milk production rose from 2.1 billion gallons per year to 7.03 billion gallons, and the production of vegetables rose from 9 million tons to 19.3 million tons