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The province is in northeastern Argentina and borders Paraguay, Chaco and Salta. Its capital is Formosa.
Area: 72,066 km²
Population: 486,559 (2001)
Density: 6.75/km²
Remote and saddled by its inhospitable geography and climate, Formosa's economy has long been one of Argentina's most humble and it has become an interesting investment opportunity due to the low price of land.
Formosa's economy is based on cattle and agricultural activities like cotton and fuit cultivation, these mostly centred in the Patino, Pilagás and Pilcomayo departments.
Cattle in Formosa exceed 1.5 million head and ranching has long been the agricultural mainstay of the province.
Cotton represents half of the agricultural wealth of the province followed by soybean (25,000 tons a year) and maize (55,000 tons), who have experienced a less dramatic invigoration after the 2001 crisis.
The production of bananas, mainly for domestic consumption, has a still growing annual average of 70,000 tons. Citrus and juice production for exportation, specially grapefruit, is gaining more space, with 1,200 planted hectares and an annual production of around 15,000 tons.
This brief overview explains why you should consider visiting this province on an agricultural tour.
For more information, please visit our agritours page.
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