[The Philippines] Philippines banana industry trend
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Category | Research |
Produced more than 100 million tons annually in more than 130 countries, bananas are fast growing throughout the year, being consumed as a major food source in developing countries and being the most traded fruit in the world. The Philippines produces a lot of bananas next to India and China, and the second most exported in the world. The banana production in the Philippines increased by 4.5% annually from 3.54 million tonnes in 1990, to 922,600 tonnes in 2012. In this article, it looks at world banana production and trade, and examines the production trends of the Philippines, where is the largest banana exporter in Asia. |
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Writer | KREI |