Ecuador saw a 1.39% bump in its overall banana shipments between January and May of 2019 compared to the same period of the previous year. However, this rate of growth was much lower than that of the first five months of 2018 compared to 2017, during which there was anContinue Reading
After many plantain trees withered in the scorching heat, farmers are struggling to meet the demand for these leaves in the market. With water scarcity looming large in the State and hoteliers planning to stop serving lunch, the market for banana leaves has become very volatile. Speaking toContinue Reading
Farmers in Mumias West Sub-county will receive 1,000 tissue culture banana plantlets from Kakamega county government to boost the production of the crop in the area. The Sub-County Agriculture Officer (SCAO), Joseph Wasike said the banana seedlings will be distributed to farmers in the four wards of the Sub-County.Continue Reading
Officials from the Department of Agriculture have been dispatched to a banana plantation in Chiang Rai province after a report of an alleged outbreak of Panama disease. The 2000 Rai plantation is operated by a Chinese company and is located in the Phaya Mengrai district of Chiang RaiContinue Reading
Europe is the main export destination, with 70% of shipments. According to a report from the Chamber of Commerce of Lima (IDEXCAM-CCL), organic banana exports could increase by up to 5% this year over the previous year, reporting some 175 million dollars. In the last two years, exports have experiencedContinue Reading
Banana exports have continued to fall, to reach 16,135 tons in May, against 19,037 tons in April, APA reports on Wednesday citing statistics from the Cameroon Banana Association (ASSOBACAM).Estimated at nearly 3,000 tons of bananas within a month, this decrease in exports is the highest registered so far in CameroonContinue Reading
On Monday, June 10, the price paid to producers of the giant dwarf banana variety, packed in a wooden box, surpassed the 6 pesos per kilo barrier. This price increase is due to the shortage of fruit that can be cut and the existence of high demand in the nationalContinue Reading
A Sh20 million (USD 35k) banana winery is going up in Igoji East ward and Meru county is seeking financial aid from the World Bank. The winery is expected to raise the income of exploited farmers who have been falling prey to middlemen who buy at low prices. Continue Reading
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol is optimistic that Japan would cut its tariffs on Philippine cavendish following the recent “cordial” state visit by President Duterte in Tokyo. Piñol will visit Japan this week for a bilateral talk with his Japanese counterparts to discuss agricultural issues, including serious matters onContinue Reading
Ecuador sent a 15% lighter year-on-year volume of bananas to the EU in the first three months of the year, says the Banana Marketing and Export Association (ACORBANEC). The association explains that the decrease was due to lower prices from other sources, such as Guatemala. Ecuador’s current lawContinue Reading
Taiwan Technical Mission, in cooperation with Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Physical Planning, Natural Resources and Co-operatives, held “Banana Plants Preparation and Follower Setting Workshops” in Deglos, La Caye, Grace, Roseau, Woodland and Micoud on April 11th, 18th and 25th, and May 2nd, 9th and 16th. AgriculturalContinue Reading
Chances are, you eat bananas. Since they’re the country’s most popular fruit, purchased by nearly 70 percent of people in the U.S., you’re likely to have a bunch ripening on your countertop right this minute, somewhere between waxy yellow and speckled brown. The appeal is clear: Bananas are tasty, filling,Continue Reading
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