Economy
In 2004 there were 45,200 head of cattle, 33,022 pigs, 2,700 sheep, and 5.7 million chickens. Agricultural production was the following:
- beans: 7,296 hectares
- corn: 19,198 hectares
- soy beans: 32,000 hectares
- wheat: 675 hectares
There was also substantial production of garden vegetables to supply the BrasÃlia market and fruits, including oranges, guava, lemon, passion fruit, and mangos.
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