Abstract:The Brazilian state of Paraná is one of the leading producers of maize. However, expansion of soybean cropping has caused a drop in maize production and could have impacted production systems. The aim of the study was to verify the evolution and identify the structure, spatial dynamics and transformation of maize and soybean production systems in the state of Paraná. Municipal Agricultural Production data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) provided the basis for this study. The Loc… Show more
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