ABSTRACT
In the present work, the neoclassical interpretation of the Brazilian agricultural modernization process is criticized. Going back to historical facts, it is shown that a concentrated agrarian structure, together with the systems of slavery and immigration utilized, were the main factors to explain the low technology level used in agriculture until the mid 60’s. The domestic economic policies, together with the availability of a technological “package” at the international level, justified the acceleration of the modernization process since then.
KEYWORDS:
Agriculture; agricultural market; agricultural productivity