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 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 the Destructive Sunday, 22% in China South, 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 Reconstruction (IRFA), during the most recent El Niño cycle, agricultural and labor production has decreased by 13%, 22%, and 6% respectively in China South, 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-growing 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 reductions in productivity and make it even more difficult to bear the cost of work and economic consequences of climate change. Therefore, Latin American banana producers are calling for higher payment to better face 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 commercial conditions at present are not sufficient to maintain the banana cultivation economy.' The temperature has increased significantly over the past decades... It is very intense.

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