The decline of the American agricultural superpower
The doubling of Brazil’s production of cereals, pulses and oilseeds (346.1 million tonnes in 2025) over 13 years, coupled with its dominance of the meat market through the JBS group, was bound to lead to serious tensions: Trump accused Brazil of deforestation and imposed 25 per cent tariffs. This will not prevent Brazil from becoming the world’s leading agricultural power
