The Portuguese, in their sea journeys, brought citrus fruits to Brazil around 1500. The orange adapted well to the Brazilian climate and soil, and centuries later Brazil produces 37 per cent of the world’s oranges and 52 per cent of orange juice. Anabella de Sousa reports on the industry’s development over the last few decades.
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