India, China, and the Philippines actually produce more bananas than Ecuador,

Aug 14, 2019
6:55:39am

chilango All-American

But Ecuador is the world’s largest exporter. I guess those 3 countries produce primarily for domestic consumption. You’re right though, Ecuador’s economy is probably most dependent on them, along with Honduras, Guatemala, and maybe Costa Rica.

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Bananapocalypse is here. Enjoy your bananas, because they may not be around much

chilango

8/14/19 5:57am

Superkid right now:

Baron

8/14/19 6:00am

Freakonomics did a good podcast on this with a conclusion that GMO opponents won’t like

Pistol Shrimp

8/14/19 6:03am

Yep really interesting.

JuicyJam

8/14/19 6:59am

Thats bananas

Backcountry

8/14/19 6:12am

Bye bye Ecuador

Pony Zale

8/14/19 6:47am

India, China, and the Philippines actually produce more bananas than Ecuador,

chilango

8/14/19 6:55am

In the port of Machala, there are cargo ships the size of super tankers offshore

Pony Zale

8/14/19 8:03am

I guess we'll have to rely on Iceland.

No touching

8/14/19 6:59am

I’m pretty sure the Canary Islands produce quite a few bananas, way more than

chilango

8/14/19 7:04am

Iceland says that doesn't count, as the Canary Islands are geographically part of Africa.

No touching

8/14/19 7:11am

Well, geographically, half of Iceland is in North America, including the vast

chilango

8/14/19 7:12am

That is correct. But you'll have to take that up with them.

No touching

8/14/19 7:24am

RE: That is correct. But you'll have to take that up with them.

chilango

8/14/19 7:25am

jholling

8/14/19 7:06am

I know the puffin is. I've never had the whale.

No touching

8/14/19 7:11am

The little stubby ones are better anyway if they have to take over.

Scratch

8/14/19 8:57am

Did your ward food storage guy use this to remind everyone about getting their

Thrill

8/14/19 11:34am

I don’t think we have one of those guys in our ward. I just like bananas.

chilango

8/14/19 2:50pm

I feel like I read this article every 3-4 years.

Bruton Guster

8/14/19 8:35pm

I’m pretty sure you haven’t read the article about the fungus being found in the

chilango

8/14/19 9:55pm

I have read a similar story about how all the bananas are at risk due to lack of

Bruton Guster

8/15/19 4:26am

Similar to the orange crop. Decimated.

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