Banana growers ‘at war’ with economics

More than a year ago, Filipino and Australian banana growers were at opposite sides fighting over the importation of Philippine bananas to Australia. They are still fighting alright, this time against different foes but with the same face – market economics [...]

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Philippine banana imports and economics

By Romy Cayabyab

Last month, the Australian government decided that the country can now import Cavendish bananas from the Philippines.

The decision made through Biosecurity Australia, the Commonwealth’s agency responsible for undertaking science-based, quarantine-related risk analyses…

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