Bananas Flashcards
Why are bananas sold cheaply who does this impact
Due to the competiton amongst other supermarkets
The farmers as they make little to no profit
How many bananas are eaten in britain every day
13 million
What % of bananas in Britain are under fair trade
30%
How has fair trade helped bananas within trade
Has helped smaller scale farmers in parts of africa and the carribean
Distribution of bananas
Eaten in nearly every continent
Environmental problems with bananas
Suceptible to disease - almost all bananas treated with chemicals
How much revenue do bananas make
15 billion dollars/year
What are bananas in less devloped countries
4th most important food product
Main country exporting bananas
South America - Brazil/Peru
Main country importing bananas
USA
Russia
Main country consuming bananas
UK
India
Required conditions to grow bananas
Mainly hot, rainy lowlands of Tropical Regions
How many tonnes did global production produce in 2019
120 million tonnes
