“Japanese Immigrants Who Supported the Development of Paraguay—The Achievements That Made Paraguay the World’s Fourth Largest Soybean Exporter and an Implementer of New Initiatives for Industrial Diversification,” A Book Published in the Project History Series

Paraguay’s soybean production for 2018–2019 boosted the country to the fourth rank among the world’s largest soybean exporters. Soybean exports are significant sources of Paraguay’s foreign currency and contribute to its economic development. However, it is not widely known that the first collective soybean cultivation in Paraguay was achieved by Japanese immigrants who settled in the country approximately 80 years ago and that commercial soybean farming was established through the devoted efforts of their communities.

The present book illustrates the historical contribution of Japanese immigrants to the Paraguayan economy, including in the following industries: the processing of agricultural commodities from integrated and multiple-crop farming that have been expanded from soybean farming; sesame production, an industry that is new to the country; and the auto parts industry.

The publication can be downloaded in PDF format from the link provided below.