bananas Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
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how many tonnes of bananas are produced and exported a year?

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50 million tonnes produced each year
20 million tonnes exported

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2
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largest exporters

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  • more than 90% of bananas for export originate in central + south america + philippines
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3
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examples of banana TNCs that dominate the global banana trade

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Del Monte
Dole

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4
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features of banana TNCs

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  • own + control large plantations, heavily treated with pesticides
  • farmers paid very little + poor conditions
  • can dictate terms + prices to smaller growers who depend on TNCs for access to the market
  • vertical + horizontal integration enables TNCs to control the entire supply chain giving significant advantage
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5
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positives of banana trade

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  • nutritional benefit (make up a lot of LDEs calorie intake)
  • employment - 300k people in philippines
  • export earnings in producer countries
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negatives of banana trade

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  • treated with pesticides + herbicides + artifical fertiliers - affects ecosystems, + health of workers
  • deforestation for plantations
  • expoiltation of workers + child labour
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7
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what is fairtrade

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a global + ethical movement designed to ensure producers/farmers recieve fair wages + safe working conditions

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8
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what % of banans sold does fair trade account for

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40%

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9
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features of faritrade bananas

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  • typically higher than market price to cover costs of sustainable production
  • requires farmers to use sustainable practices like reducing pesticides
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10
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2 largest importers of Bananas

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the EU and the US

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