Why Paraguay’s Chaco Has Become the New Frontier for Brazilian Farmers

Plantação de soja no Paraguai; depois do Alto Paraná, produtores veem oportunidades na região do Chaco | Crédito: Schutterstock

Fertile soils, low land prices and cheaper production costs are drawing Brazilian growers and agribusiness companies into Paraguay’s semi-arid Chaco, despite infrastructure and water challenges