Bananas CS Flashcards
(20 cards)
How much forest is lost for every tonne of bananas produced
2 tonnes
What are banana plants an example of
Monocultures
What are the disadvantages of monocultures
Decrease biodiversity
More susceptible to disease
How many bananas were exported in 2013
16.5 million tonnes
What does the ACP banana trade group stand for
Africa, Caribbean, Pacific
Which countries are the main producers of Bananas
Ecuador
Columbia
What percentage of bananas comes from either the Caribbean or Latin America?
80%
Name the 2 main TNCs that control bananas
Chiquita
Del Monte
What percentage of the cost paid by the consumers stay in the richer countries
90%
In what year did the banana trade war start
1975
what started the banana trade war
The lome convention
What is the Lome convention
Trade agreement for tariff-free trade with the EU
How many countries were involved in the Lome convention
71
Who are the main importers of Bananas
USA and EU
Who are the main exporters of bananas
Caribbean and Central/South America
Disadvantages of the banana trade
Use of pesticides affect the health and safety of workers
Loss of biodiversity
Exploitation of workers - minimum wage is $400 a month in Ecuador
Child labour in banana plants in Honduras
What are the advantages of the Banana trade
Provides nutritional food for LDE countries - 60% of calorie intake in Uganda
Employment opportunities - 300,000 employed by the industry in the Philippines
Development of infrastructure in Honduras and other developing countries
What is the point of fairtrade bananas
Promotes better trading conditions
Ensures producers receive fair prices and improved working conditions
How long was the banana trade war
20 years
Why did the banana war start
European countries gave special and differential treatment to previous colonies
Including tariff free imports
