The São Francisco River in Brazil enables year-round production of mangoes.

2025-12-05 00:00

Producers in Brazil's São Francisco Valley describe the São Francisco River as the central driver of irrigated fruit cultivation in the semi-arid Northeast. Growers note that the river provides the water security needed for commercial-scale agriculture in a region with roughly 330 days of sunshine per year.

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