Ecuador

Ecuador exports more bananas than any other country in the world

Because Ecuador’s geographical location gives it a distinct advantage in agricultural and agro-industrial production, Ecuador is the world’s premier exporter of bananas, which are available year round due to the 0.00 Latitude that the country sits on, therefore enjoying year – round tropical climates. Currently the country exports mainly to the United States, Russia, Japan, China and the European Union. Over 130,000 hectares currently are devoted to planting bananas. The government of Ecuador estimates that over 385,000 people work in the country’s banana industry.
All pictures were taken at one of the banana plantations of the WONG GROUP, an entity deeply dedicated to its social and environmental commitments, such as education and healthcare in rural Ecuador.