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What agricultural crops are grown in French Guiana?
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Agriculture plays a relatively small role in the economy of French Guiana, with farming primarily focused on subsistence activities.1
The main crops grown for subsistence include:
* Cassava1
* Rice1
* Bananas1
* Cabbages1
While small-scale family farming is the most common practice, there are also larger estates dedicated to the production of cash crops, which are largely intended for export to metropolitan France.1