LUIS EDUARDO MAGALHAES, Brazil (DTN) -- Brazil is not for the faint-hearted, as the experiences of Ed Zanini, Scott Harker, Tyler Bruch and others whose stories were recounted in earlier installments in this series indicate. But if you're a farmer with a taste for adventure, a stomach for risk, and the patience for mind-boggling bureaucracy, this rugged outback can provide you with endless opportunity.

The less capital-intensive route is to invest in a company or fund already farming in Brazil. The advantage of this option is you can control the amount of time and capital you want to commit, while ...