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Which nation is the top producer of coffee in the world?

Brazil. Seeds from trees of the Coffea species are roasted to make coffee beans. Coffee drinking originated in Arabia and was introduced into Europe in the 17th century.

Which of these is the top producer of maize in the world?

USA. Also known as corn, maize is native to North America. It needs a sunny growing climate. It can be eaten as a vegetable, oil can be extracted from it, and it can be ground to make cornflour.

Which nation is the top producer of rice in the world?

China. For about half of the world's population, rice is the main source of nourishment. This native of South-East Asia needs warm, wet conditions.

Which nation is the top producer of sugar in the world?

Brazil. The world's major source of sugar is sugar cane, a giant tropical grass. The tuberous sugar beet is the main native source of sugar in the colder, temperate climates.

Which nation is the top producer of tea in the world?

India. The drink is made from the dried leaves of the Camellia sinensis shrub, widely cultivated in eastern Asia. The drink was introduced from China to Europe in the 17th century.

Which nation is the top producer of wheat in the world?

China. The cultivation of wheat can be traced back to ancient Egypt. The soft grains are used to make flour for bread, whilst flour from the harder, glutinous grains makes pasta, semolina and breakfast foods.

Which nation is the top producer of beef in the world?

USA. Beef cattle are bred for meat production, so they have heavy well-developed muscle tissue, and need large bones to support it. They are particularly big around the loins and hindquarters, where the meat of greatest financial value is found.

Which of these is the top producer of dairy product in the world?

EU. Dairy cows produce 10-15 litres of milk each day for about ten months after the birth of a calf. Unlike beef cattle, they are tall and fine-boned with large udders.

Which nation is the top producer of lamb in the world?

China. It is estimated that that there are about 1.2 billion sheep worldwide. In Australia, they outnumber humans by ten to one. Breeds are classified according to whether they have fine, medium or coarse wool.

Which nation is the top producer of pork in the world?

China. Pigs are farmed in almost all parts of the world, though not in Muslim or Jewish communities.

Which nation is the top exporter of beef in the world?

Australia. Following Australia, USA is the world's 2nd largest beef exporter. Brazil comes third, while EU and Canada comes in fourth and fifth positions repectively.

Which nation is the top exporter of pork in the world?

Denmark. Netherlands is the 2nd largest exporter of pork in the world, after Denmark, while France and Canada are the fourth and fifth largest pork exporters in the world, respectively.

Which nation is the top consumer of milk in the world?

South Africa. Finland consumes the most milk in the world after South Africa, followed by Canada. Ireland and Sweden are the fourth and fifth largest consumers of milk, respectively.

Which nation is the top consumer of fish in the world?

Iceland. The nations where fish forms a major part of the daily diet are not necessarily the same as those that have the largest catches. Many countries fish primarily for export.

What is the top fishing nation in the world?

China. Fishing activity is highly regionalised, with about ten countries accounting for about 70 per cent of the world's total catch.