The National Banana Corporation of Costa Rica estimates that production will approach 120 million boxes in 2026.

The year was transformative for exotic and tropical produce, as demand soared worldwide and bold new trends emerged across ...

Climate change is rapidly reducing the ability of banana producers to supply one of our favourite fruits. New research from the University of Exeter, published in Nature Food, has found it will be ...

Climate change could slash the area suitable for banana production in Costa Rica by 60% by 2080, threatening one of the country’s key agricultural sectors, according to a study published in Nature ...

(Beyond Pesticides, November 7, 2024) Organic banana production is significantly more conducive to microbial decomposition than its chemical-intensive counterparts in the Caribbean nation of ...

Please enable JavaScript to read this content. Banana traders at Kamachge market in Imenti South, Meru County. A stroll around the Imenti area in Meru reveals swathes ...

Bananas, the world’s most popular fruit, are at risk. Rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and fast-spreading diseases are all converging to threaten the future of banana production.

A stroll around the Imenti area in Meru reveals swathes of lush green farms where banana plantations are flourishing alongside the region's traditional crop, miraa (khat). As farmers increasingly ...