Understanding the banana industry: monoculture and beyond

Understanding the banana industry: monoculture and beyondThe dominance of monoculture in banana cultivation has produced numerous agricultural, social and political problems. This chapter examines the way in which monoculture has affected the banana industry. It outlines the available banana varieties and the dominant Cavendish monoculture, looking at the historical development and dynamics of a banana monoculture. The chapter moves on to examine post war developments in the banana industry and the advent

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