Covering every step from cultivation to consumption, The International Banana Trade presents comprehensive coverage of the conduct and structure of the international banana industry. Topics include:
botanical origins and development
global production
history of the world trade in North America, Europe, and Asia
production in Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia
production costs and prices The book also examines the workings of the growing production sector, trends in world production, and the trading of bananas.