Banana production in Dominica on the increase – Fair Trade Organization

The Dominica Fair Trade Organization is reporting an increase in banana production for this year.

Business manager of the Dominica Fair Organization Dave Lloyd says despite the low records in production last year, things are looking up with greater expectations.

He says the $1-million investment under the banana recovery programs is one of the major contributors to the increase in production this year.

Lloyd says production this year as compared to week 20 of last year is encouraging.

“We are already making an improvement,” he said. “If you compare production from last year to this year; our production is already above that. Based on our estimates it should continue to increase.”

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8 Comments

  1. lenno
    June 3, 2011

    where are the stats and figures. well lloydie I guess u have to sing for them to reniew the contract

  2. badvibes
    May 12, 2011

    Great news! BUT, where’s the Stats?

  3. malpardee
    May 12, 2011

    I remember the boxing plant days at fond cole. u could not even get place to park.

  4. Waiting...
    May 12, 2011

    We need a more detailed report in order to make a sensible evaluation.

  5. tedash.
    May 11, 2011

    But where are the numbers. Huh. Isn’t it strange that we hear of the one million but can’t be told by what percentage or tons has production increase by.

  6. itsme
    May 11, 2011

    For the sake of the banana growers i wish this is true

  7. mouth of the south
    May 11, 2011

    let’s get back to the green gold,,, just imagine if our gov’t gave the agricultural industry the attention it truly deserves,,,,

  8. baby G
    May 11, 2011

    Thats nice to no

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