The banana industry has long been famous for the power and influence multinational corporations yield upon governments. Despite bananas being grown in nearly all tropical regions, 70% of the global banana market is controlled by only three corporations—Del Monte, Dole, and Chiquita. 24 мая 2012 г.
Who controls the banana industry?
Four companies — Chiquita, Fyffes, Dole and Del Monto — control more than 80 percent of the world's banana sales, according to the UN.
Who dominates the banana market?
India is the world's leading producer of bananas, accounting for nearly 26.3% of the total production in 2020. Bananas are one of the major globally exported fruits and also an important source of livelihood and food.
Who leads in banana production?
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.
Who started the banana trade?
The first plantations Portuguese sailors discovered bananas in West Africa and established banana plantations in the 15th century off the coast, in the Canary lslands. Between the 16th and 19th centuries, suckers were traded in the Americas and plantations were established in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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