Case Study: World Trade in Bananas (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Ranking of bananas as food crop globally
Ranking of bananas as food crop globally
Fourth most important food crop
% of bananas consumed locally vs exported
% of bananas consumed locally vs exported
80% consumed locally/domestically
Annual revenue of global banana trade
Annual revenue of global banana trade
Over $15 billion
Active chemical ingredients used per hectare annually
Active chemical ingredients used per hectare annually
30 kg per hectare
% of banana value workers receive
% of banana value workers receive
5-9% of total value
Four major TNCs historically dominating banana trade
Four major TNCs historically dominating banana trade
Chiquita, Dole, Del Monte, Fyffes
Definition of vertical integration
Definition of vertical integration
Companies control multiple supply chain stages
Year and ACP country count in Lomé Convention
Year and ACP country count in Lomé Convention
1975, with 71 African, Caribbean & Pacific countries
% of global banana trade from Cavendish cultivar
% of global banana trade from Cavendish cultivar
99% of global trade
TR4 disease characteristics
TR4 disease characteristics
Ravages Cavendish, dormant in soil, resistant to fungicides