It made draft-animal agriculture possible, and in doing so, radically increased the efficiency of farming, allowing humans to produce a wider variety and greater quantity of crops.

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Even so, increasing efficiency and diversity are paying off for Brazilian farming.

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Participants also recognized the process of building green economies and societies as a source of job creation in sectors such as renewable energy, energy efficiency in buildings and construction, sustainable transport, and organic farming.

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That was added to tools that allow farmers to integrate accounting and farming data to determine which practices are most powerful, and a GPS-powered system that improves efficiency during the harvest.

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