Latin American banana producers seek better pay as extreme weather hits crops
Banana growers in Latin America are seeking better pay as extreme weather linked to a super El Niño threatens production.
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Banana producers in Latin America are asking for higher pay to help them manage the effects of the climate crisis, as extreme weather during this year’s super El Niño brings sharp declines in production.
According to the Fairtrade Foundation, strong winds in parts of Colombia and heavy rain in Peru and Ecuador are already disrupting banana production. Colombia is one of the largest suppliers to the UK market.
Some Colombian regions are forecast to experience drought this year. Farmers in the Dominican Republic also face expected drought conditions, with forecasts pointing to warmer and drier weather than usual.
Originally reported by The Guardian. Read the full story at The Guardian
