<Tr> <Td> Million metric tons </Td> <Td> 56.92 </Td> <Td> 79.75 </Td> <Td> 148.65 </Td> <Td> 262.67 </Td> <Td> 326.12 </Td> <Td> 558.50 </Td> </Tr> <P> Brazil is the world's second largest tobacco producer, and the largest exporter since 1993, with about 1.7 billion dollars of turnover . The largest export region is Rio Grande do Sul . The Southern region accounts for 95% of external production . It exports 60 to 70% of output . </P> <P> Brazil is the world's largest producer of beans, accounting for 16.3% of the total, 18.7 million tons in 2005, according to FAO . Historically most beans came from small producers . Yield in some cases exceeded three thousand kilos per ha . </P> <P> Bean acreage decreased from 1984 to 2004 by 25%, while output increased by 16% . It is cultivated throughout the country and harvests come year round . </P>

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