Climate change threatens banana exports, key to the Latin American economy

Climate change threatens banana exports, key to the Latin American economy

Bananas are one of the most consumed foods in the world and a key product for the economy of Latin America and the Caribbean, the region where 80% of the world’s exports of the fruit originate. However, banana crops are also particularly vulnerable to climate change, and the devastating effects on its cultivation could begin to manifest in the next 50 years.Seguir leyendo