Bannana Case Study ( World Trade Bannanas Tnc/food Commodity Product)

Question 1

Banana case study?

Answer 1

World most popular fruit. Fourth most important food product within lic. India is world’s largest producer (33m tonnes in 2024). Other large producers include china,Brazil,Ecuador,Philippians and Nigeria. Caribbean/ Central America dominate banana trade market 80%.

Environmental issues:
Loss of biodiversity,high pesticide/fertiliser use( harmful to ecosystems (fewer species= less ecological redundancy = greater vulnerability to diseases /climate change),weakens carbon sinks)

Social/economical issues:

Low wages
Poor working conditions, exposure to harmful chemicals

Trade issues:
In 1997 us challenged eu policies as unfair trade protectionism. WTO rules in favour of USA.led to policy changes and reduction of Caribbean banana exports