Ecuador’s most westerly point, the Santa Elena peninsula, is fast becoming a hub for the country’s organic banana production thanks to the favorable climate and an abundance of virgin land.Continue Reading
Original Source: Miles Hadfield, Co-op News Fairtrade International has warned that small farmers’ co-ops will struggle to survive under new organic regulations proposed by the EU. The proposed EU Organic Regulation – due to come into force on 1 January 2021 – will limit co-ops and producer groups receiving itsContinue Reading
Europe is the main export destination, with 70% of shipments. According to a report from the Chamber of Commerce of Lima (IDEXCAM-CCL), organic banana exports could increase by up to 5% this year over the previous year, reporting some 175 million dollars. In the last two years, exports have experiencedContinue Reading