Laura Manzaneda, Los Tiempos: Argentina prefers Bolivian bananas for their sweetness and sales grow despite Covid Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis in 2020, the export of bananas was 130 thousand tons, a volume higher than the 100 thousand tons exported in 2019, reported the representative of the producers, Agustín Conde. The increase…
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USAID’s Alternative development worked! Argentina was the main Bolivian banana market in 2016
El Deber reports: Argentina was the main Bolivian banana market in 2016 Nine out of ten bananas produced for export were destined for the Argentine territory, according to IBCE data. Argentina was the main market for bananas produced in Bolivia in 2016, concentrating 96.4% of fruit exports, the Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE) reported…
Bolivia: Banana export prices decreased by 50%
From La Prensa via Freshplaza: Bolivia: Banana export prices decreased by 50% Banana export prices fell from 2.40 to 1.30 dollars per box in the last six months, stated the president of the Community Organization of Banana Workers of the Tropic of Cochabamba, Agustin Conde. According to Conde, the decrease in the international price of…
Banana producers are working on new markets in border cities with Brazil
Los Tiempos reports: PENDING A STUDY TO DETERMINE IF THE BOLIVIAN BANANA IS ELIGIBLE Banana producers are working on new markets in border cities with Brazil For over a month ago a private consultant manages the opening of new markets in four to five border cities in Brazil on behalf of the Union of Banana…
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