"Banana plantations are big business in Costa Rica, which exports an estimated 1.8 million tonnes per year; 10% of the global total," said author Paul Grant from Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

Experts caution that the effects extend beyond Costa Rica. Banana-producing nations like Ecuador and Colombia face similar threats, though Costa Rica’s vulnerability stands out due to its climate and ...

Authorities in Costa Rica have declared a "national emergency" as a double plague of insects threatens banana exports from the Central American nation. An outbreak of mealybugs and scale insects has ...

The bananas of Costa Rica are along with coffee and cocoa the most important agricultural products for export, generating a significant impact on the Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT عربي ...

Costa Rican companies strengthen their presence in international markets and explore new export opportunities. Those interested in the Costa Rican offer can explore more products on the platform ...

Costa Rica banana producers association, Corbana, has reported strong growth in a number of its key European markets, with global export figures reaching an all-time high. Export volumes rose over ...

FAO says PH remained world’s 3rd-largest banana exporter in 2024, despite TR4 disease and falling exports to China and Japan ...

Costa Rica, the world’s third-largest banana exporter, plans to double its exports to the Middle East over the coming year and a half, a leading executive has said. Costa Rica exports around 100,000 ...

COSTA Rican banana exports grew 12% in 2003, totaling 99.6 million crates weighing 40.6 pounds (18.4 kilograms) and generating $527 million in revenues, according to the National Banana Corporation ...

Authorities in Costa Rica have declared a "national emergency" as a double plague of insects threatens banana exports from the Central American nation. An outbreak of mealybugs and scale insects ...