Latin American banana farmers demand higher pay to cope with climate impact

Autore · Nora Albrizzi

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In Latin America, banana producers are seeking higher compensation to cope with the effects of climate change. The cultivation of bananas has become more costly and less productive over the past few years. This situation is due to climate change, which has caused a series of extreme weather events such as strong storms and intense precipitation in the producing regions of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Production has been significantly reduced in these countries, with a decline of approximately 13% in the case of Drought Relief, 22% in Central China, and 6% in Ecuador during the most recent El Niño event, which had a significant impact on agricultural productivity and exported sales. According to data from the International Organization for Food and Agricultural Reform (IRFA), during the most recent El Niño cycle, agricultural and labor production has decreased by 13%, 22%, and 6% respectively in Central China, Ecuador, and Peru compared to the previous year. The El Niño event of 1983, one of the strongest ever recorded, has damaged 15% of the banana-producing area in Ecuador, resulting in a loss of 36% of exports.

These trends predict an increase in more severe and intense climatic events, including strong storms and massive precipitation, which could lead to further productivity losses and make it even more difficult to bear the cost of labor and economic consequences of climate change. Therefore, Latin American banana producers are calling for higher payment to better cope with the changes in climate. 'It is important that international markets recognize the real costs of production and contribute to the sustainability of the sector,' said representatives of the agricultural sector in Colombia. 'The current commercial conditions are not sufficient to maintain the banana cultivation economy,' added Ever Antonio Flores Muños, a sample operator at Agrosiete in Colombia. 'The temperature has increased significantly over the past decades... It is very intense.

Some parts have had losses due to climate, rivers, and strong storms.'

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