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The wealth of the banana trade

The banana industry in Ecuador employs two million people. Who really profits from the plantations and from the banana trade? A large banana plantation in Ecuador is introduced, owned by a wealthy producer. The majority of independent banana growers struggle to make a living from small plantations. Concludes by suggesting exporters benefit most from the banana trade - they pay low prices to the producers, while selling into a favourable market.

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3 minutes