Over the last ten years, banana producers in Peru have been paid satisfactory prices
At the dawn of this century, numerous small-scale banana producers in the Peruvian province of Sullana, often with plantations not exceeding one hectare, struggled to receive the full agreed-upon amount for their produce sales. It was a consequence of a clear lack of integration and organization, necessary to assert their presence in the markets. This is the context in which the APPBOSA cooperative was founded in 2003. Initially, it had 96 members and it secured a Fairtrade certification the following year, which significantly improved their prospects for fair remuneration.
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FreshPlaza Special on Peru (May 2024)
