Bananas Flashcards
How many people are bananas a staple food for
400 million
Compared to other fruits, how much of it is produced
Greatest amount produced in terms of volume
Globally, what rank they in the most traded agricultural commodity
5th
How many tonnes were exported globally in 2013
16.5 million
Where are bananas predominantly grown
Hot, rainy lowlands of tropical regions
Average temp of 27 degrees
Annual rainfall of 2000-2500mm
What countries produce large amounts of bananas
India, Brazil, much of Africa
However most of it is consumed domestically
Where is the largest exporter to the middle east and other parts of Asia
India
How many tonnes of waste are there per ton of bananas produced
2
What is the ACP group
One of the world dominating producers
Africa, Carribbean, Pacific
How much of global produce does Asia produce and which country is the main producer
17%
The Phillippines
How much did the USA and EU consume in 2013
27% each
In rich countries, how much of the price paid reaches the producer
10%
90% stays in the richer ‘north’
In the past how much of banana trade was dominated by what TNCs
80%
4 large TNCs
Chiquita, Dole, Del Monte and Fyffes
Since 2002, what has happened to the control of the big 5 companies
Fallen from 60% to 45%
