AgricultureTotal Area: 406,752 sq km
Land Area: 397,302 sq km Water Area: 9,450 sq km Climate: subtropical to temperate; substantial rainfall in the eastern portions, becoming semiarid in the far west Terrain: grassy plains and wooded hills east of Rio Paraguay; Gran Chaco region west of Rio Paraguay mostly low, marshy plain near the river, and dry forest and thorny scrub elsewhere Land use: Arable Land: 7.47% Permanent Crops: 0.24% Other: 92.29% (2005) Irrigated Land: 670 sq km (2003) Total Renewable Water Resources: 336 cu km (2000) Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.49 cu km/yr (20%/8%/71%) Freshwater Withdrawal Per Capita: 80 cu m/yr (2000) Natural hazards: local flooding in southeast (early September to June); poorly drained plains may become boggy (early October to June) Environment - current issues: deforestation; water pollution; inadequate means for waste disposal pose health risks for many urban residents; loss of wetlands Total Labor force: 3.137 million (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 103 Labor force in Agriculture: 26.5% Agriculture - products: cotton, sugarcane, soybeans, corn, wheat, tobacco, cassava (tapioca), fruits, vegetables; beef, pork, eggs, milk; timber |
Paraguayan farmers in the field. <link>
Small farmer green manuring his field with an ox-drawn roller. <link>
Chile and Russia are the main clients for Paraguayan beef. <link>
A trader buys national vegetables at a market in Asunción. Paraguay will apply customs duties to products imported from Brazil and Argentina to shield itself from the effects of the world crisis and protect the national economy. <link>
Stevia Farm, Paraguay. <link>
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