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IN THE LAST TWO DECADES, BRAZIL HAS BECOME AN INCREASINGLY INFLUENTIAL EXPORTER in several agricultural markets. From 1992 to 2002, Brazilian net exports of soybeans, soybean meal, and soybean oil increased 444, 65, and 288 percent, respectively, giving Brazil a 30 to 40 percent share of world trade in these commodities. Over the same period, Brazil switched from being a net importer of corn and cotton to being a net exporter, providing 7.7 and 5.8 percent, respectively, of corn and cotton traded in 2003. The modern agriculture presents each time more demand for technology. Ongoing research at Embrapa (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária), the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation and other public and private organizations are among to change the Brazilian large-scale, commercially oriented, forward-looking operations suited to compete in commodity markets that are constantly driven to increase productivity and reduce costs. Intent to this reality, the Montana Industry of Machines decided to locate itself as manufacturer of products of high quality and agregated value. Amongst the products, the automotive spray Parruda was distinguished. Baptism of Parruda is to emphasize robustness and performance, MH-3025 H is an equipment of great efficiency, whose project unites technology, style and comfort. Its closed cabin and endowed with air-conditional guarantees security against contaminations. It still possesss characteristic as bold lines and good productivity, that makes of the product a competitive example of design as distinguishing. Developed by MFC Design, with coordination of the Design Center of Paraná, the Parruda provided to the Montana manufacturer a leverage in the invoicing of the 100% order, passing of US$ 12.5 million annual to US$ 22.5 million in the first year of production. In accordance with sells registered, in the past few years a number of 8 units was commercialized in 2000 , in 2001 this number passed to 35 units and in 2002 it reached about 100 units•