Agriculture is one of the oldest occupations and includes growing plants and raising animals to meet human needs such as food, shelter, clothing, and medicine. In the developed countries of Asia, the agricultural sector is of special importance in such a way that they are currently turning to the production of more organic and healthy products. The Middle East is characterized by arid and semi-arid climates, resulting in limited water resources. West Asia is renowned for its date palm cultivation. Paraguay is one of the largest exporters of red meat in the world, and meat products including beef, veal and lamb are exported to countries such as Russia, Brazil and China. Agricultural products include flour, oil, sugar, soy, corn and other processed food products. These products are exported to regional countries such as Brazil, Argentina and Chile, as well as European and Asian countries. Paraguay is one of the largest producers of nuts such as almonds, peanuts and hazelnuts. These products are mainly exported to countries such as Brazil, Germany and the United Kingdom.
