Costa Rica Business – The value of Costa Rican banana exports reached an all-time high of $986 million, with productivity rising from 2,339 to 2,800 boxes per hectare per year.
Banana growing is centred on the cantons of Sarapiquí, Pococí Siquirres, Guácimo, Matina, Limón and Talamanca on the Carribean coast, and in Parrita, Corredores and Palmar Sur on the Pacific coast.
It provides direct employment for an estimated 43,000 workers.
Banana exports in Costa Rica reached record levels last year in terms of both volume and value, aided by the weather and a number of measures taken by banana producers.
source: bananalink.org.uk
