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This study examines 20th-century knowledge production in Brazil, revealing how U.S.-Brazilian relations modernized agriculture and shaped national research institutions. It highlights Brazil

Area of Science:

  • Political Geography
  • History of Science
  • Agricultural Science

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  • The Green Revolution narrative has historically marginalized Global South actors.
  • Brazil's significant role in agricultural modernization is often overlooked in geographical scope.
  • Decolonial approaches in political geography are increasingly calling for Global South perspectives.

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  • To investigate the influence of U.S.-Brazilian relations on Brazil's higher education, rural extension, and agricultural research.
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