The Philippines consists of 7,640 islands, about 200 of which are inhabited. In 2018 84% of bananas (and 99% of the Cavendish cultivars) were produced on the island of Mindanao, with Davao region, Northern Mindanao and Soccskargen as the top three regions.
What region is the top producer of banana in the Philippines?
Davao Region recorded the highest share of 39.8 percent of total banana production, followed by Northern Mindanao and SOCCSKSARGEN with 18.5 percent and 12.1 percent, respectively (Figure 2).
Where is the banana capital of the Philippines?
In Davao del Norte, the banana capital of the Philippines, Cavendish bananas are grown from small family farms to large commercial plantations. The industry provides employments for thousands of people and generates vital economic impact, not just in their region but in the whole country.
Where is the biggest banana plantation in the Philippines?
The largest banana plantation in the Philippines is actually a prison farm in Panabo, outside of Davao City.
Where is banana most produced?
India is the top country by bananas production in the world. As of 2020, bananas production in India was 31.5 million tonnes that accounts for 26.23% of the world's bananas production. The top 5 countries (others are China, Indonesia, Brazil, and Ecuador) account for 53.47% of it.
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