Economy and Occupations

India has a higher national income

India has a higher national income than Brazil, but India’s per capita income is lower because the population is much larger. Per capita income gives

India and Brazil are both developing

India and Brazil are both developing economies and both have mixed economies, which means private and public sectors both play a role.

Economic activity is divided into primary

Economic activity is divided into primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors. Agriculture, mining, and fishing belong mainly to the primary sector; manu

Brazil grows rice and maize as

Brazil grows rice and maize as main cereal crops. Coffee, cocoa, rubber, soyabean, and sugarcane are grown on a large scale. Coffee is a major crop, a

Around 60% of land in India

Around 60% of land in India is under cultivation. Indian agriculture is mainly of the subsistence type. Major food crops include rice, wheat, maize, s