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Quick Facts:
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Pop: 5,000,000 |
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Capital: Goiânia - 1,200,000 |
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Area: 340,165 s/km (212,603 s/mi) |
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Smaller than
Texas |
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Larger than
California |
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Larger than the
UK |
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There are several soybean crusher operations and soybean industries in Goiás. |
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Soybeans are exported via the Dry Port in
Anápolis,
Goiás by rail to the sea port in
Vitória, the State of Espírito Santo and from the inland river port of
São Simon, Goiás
to ports in the Southern part of Brazil. |
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In 2003, about 6.3 million tons of soybean were produced in Goiás making the State the 4th largest national producer. Total area harvested was 2.2 million hectares (5.28 million acres), an increase of 69.2% when compared to 1.3 million hectares in 1999. Soybean represents 55% of Goiás total grain production.
About 30% of the beans are processed in Goiás. The primary processing companies are
Caramuru Alimentos  , Comigo, Coimbra and Granol. Approximately 70% of the soybeans produced in Goiás are sold in natura, without any kind of processing; the remainder is sold internally and the rest is exported.
Soybeans represents close to 60% of Goiás exports. 2003 figures of the soybean production were as follows: soybean seeds, US$ 474.0 million - 43%, bagasse and other soybean residues, US$ 181.4 million - 16%
(source SEPLAN).
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Tomatoes |
Milk |
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Sugarcane |
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Garlic |
Soybeans |
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Feedlots |
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Ethanol |
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From Goiânia to:
Brasília: 209 km (130 miles)
Palmas: 727 km (454 miles)
Rio: 1,338 km (830 miles)
São Paulo: 926 km (575 miles) |
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