Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
CONDUCES
Verb
conduces
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conduce
Source: Wiktionary
CONDUCE
Con*duce", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Conduced; p. pr. & vb. n. Conducing.] Etym: [L. conducere to bring together, conduce, hire; con- + ducere to lead. See Duke and cf. Conduct, n., Cond.]
Definition: To lead or tend, esp. with reference to a favorable or desirable result; to contribute; -- usually followed by to or toward. He was sensible how much such a union would conduce to the happiness of both. Macaulay. The reasons you allege do more conduce To the hot passion of distemper'd blood. Shak.
Syn.
– To contribute; aid; assist; tend; subserve.
Con*duce", v. t.
Definition: To conduct; to lead; to guide. [Obs.] He was sent to conduce hither the princess. Sir H. Wotton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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