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The Journey of a Banana

The Journey of a Banana. Bananas are grown all over the world. In the Windward Islands, many people depend upon banana farming to make a living. Banana farmers struggle to make enough money as world prices are low. Big companies can produce bananas for less money than smaller, family-run farms.

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The Journey of a Banana

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  1. The Journey of a Banana

  2. Bananas are grown all over the world

  3. In the Windward Islands, many people depend upon banana farming to make a living

  4. Banana farmers struggle to make enough money as world prices are low. Big companies can produce bananas for less money than smaller, family-run farms

  5. Growing bananas is hard-work. It takes a lot of work to grow and care for the banana trees.

  6. Bananas are wrapped in blue plastic to protect them while they grow

  7. After 9 months the bananas are harvested

  8. The bananas are washed, labelled and boxed to ready to be shipped to the UK

  9. Fruit buyers are very picky. Each banana is measured and checked to ensure it meets UK supermarkets needs.

  10. Bananas travel by boat from the Windward Islands to the UK. The journey takes 6 days.

  11. ‘Farmers, Businesses and Shoppers- who wins and who loses in the world’s food market?’

  12. The global food system brings food from all over the world to our tables. 14

  13. World trade is not fair. Many people do not earn a fair price for their goods.

  14. What does this mean for small scale resource poor farmers? 16

  15. What can you do?

  16. Look out for products carrying the Fairtrade logo

  17. Fair trade aims to ensure all people are paid a fair price for their goods and services so they can enjoy a life free from poverty 19

  18. Fair Trade helps lots of small scale farmers get a better deal for the crops they grow

  19. Fairtrade is just one step towards a fairer world food system. 21

  20. What can you do? 22

  21. Evil • Is there evil at play here? • Who’s to blame? • Is it our responsibility to push change? • Is it evil to do nothing?

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