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  2. Banana industry - Wikipedia

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    Ecuador and the Philippines were the leading exporters with 5.4 and 3.3 million tonnes, respectively, and the Dominican Republic was the leading exporter of plantains with 210,350 tonnes. [11] [12] OEC reports that the total value of banana trade in the period from 2020 to 2021 was $13.6 billion, despite a 2.51 percent decline in export growth.

  3. Union of Banana Exporting Countries - Wikipedia

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    In 1974, Honduras passed a law to raise the tax on banana exports from 25¢ to 50¢ per 40-pound box. Honduras had supplied more than 22% of United Brands Company exports in 1974. [4] [5] In 1975, Eli M. Black, the chairman and president of the United Brands Company, jumped to his death from the forty-fourth floor of the Pan Am Building in ...

  4. List of ports and harbours of Gujarat - Wikipedia

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    Surat: Yes Adani Group: 30 Mundra Port: 1998 Mundra: Kutch: Yes Adani Group: 150 Tuna Port: 2022 Kutch: Yes Adani Group: 14 Port Pipavav: 2002 Pipavav: Amreli: Yes APM Terminals: 4.94 1.8% : 764 21.7% : Cargo tonnage only includes bulk [2] Sikka Port: 1933 Sikka: Jamnagar: Yes Reliance Industries: 10 Jakhau Port: 2005 Jakhau: Kutch: Yes ...

  5. Gros Michel - Wikipedia

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    Gros Michel (French pronunciation: [ɡʁo miʃɛl]), often translated and known as "Big Mike", is an export cultivar of banana and was, until the 1950s, the main variety grown. [3] The physical properties of the Gros Michel make it an excellent export produce; its thick peel makes it resilient to bruising during transport and the dense bunches ...

  6. Fair trade bananas - Wikipedia

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    Because the banana trade is a large world-wide business, a number of studies have been carried out on various aspects of the fair trade banana market, including political ecology, [16] tariffs and quotas, [17] price competition, [18] organic growing, [19] and retail price wars. [20] [21]

  7. Banana - Wikipedia

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    Banana production certified in this way grew rapidly at the start of the 21st century to represent 36% of banana exports by 2016. [73] However, such standards are applied mainly in countries which focus on the export market, such as Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guatemala; worldwide they cover only 8–10% of production.

  8. Fyffes - Wikipedia

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    The Fyffes banana ship that rescued them had been en route from Costa Rica with 250,000 cartons of bananas and was completing the 12-day voyage when they were alerted to the men's plight. [ 14 ] On 15 May 2006, the company spun off its property portfolio to a separate company, Blackrock International Land plc, though it would retain a 40% share ...

  9. Raver, Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    Raver, is a city and municipal council in Jalgaon district, renowned for its agricultural significance, particularly as a major banana-producing area.Often referred to as part of the "banana belt" of Jalgaon, Raver contributes significantly to the district's economy through banana exports, reaching markets across India and abroad.