The history of banana in Ecuador

Banana production began in Ecuador in 1910, however, the industry did not experience a boom until 1948. In 1948, the government of President Galo Plaza began issuing …

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Cheap labor, availability of farmland, government promotion policies including credits and infrastructure works, and the absence of pests and hurricanes in the country made the ideal conditions for eventually positioning Ecuador as the world's leading banana producer.

Currently Ecuador exports an average of 5 million cases per week, grown approximately on 230,000 hectares. 30% of the world's banana supply comes from Ecuador, the world's largest exporter.

30%of the world's banana supply comes from Ecuador

This fruit accounts for 10% of total exports and is the country's second largest export commodity, sought after by consumers in the most demanding markets and part of the daily diet of millions of people.