Dominican banana plantations won't recover until September
For months farmers have been rebuilding the sector which was partially wiped out when heavy rains fell for around three weeks. Consequent floodings were exacerbated when the banks of the Yaque del Norte river broke, flooding even more fields.
Banana Link international coordinator Alistair Smith has just returned from visiting the plantations where grower associations are rebuilding their livelihoods.
Speaking with PBUK he explained how some producers are getting volumes back, while many others will have to wait until the autumn for new plantings to come onstream. And how, as long-term advocates for retailers to increase prices so farmers get better returns, Banana Link wants to ease the pressure on supply chains.
source: producebusinessuk.com
