Translate page with Google Home Stories Behind the Scenes in the Banana Industry Story April 17, 2020 Behind the Scenes in the Banana Industry Country: Costa rica Author: Madison Stewart 2019 Reporting Fellow Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Email this page Print this page English Project Banana Production and Pesticide Application in Costa Rica Bananas are one of the most popular foods in the world, yet little is known about how they are grown... Madison Stewart 2019 Reporting Fellow READ MORE ABOUT THIS PROJECT SECTIONS Article Sustainably produced bananas growing at Rio Sixaola Plantation in Bribri, Costa Rica. Image by Madison Stewart. Costa Rica, 2019. From machetes to banana trains, there are many surprising ways your bananas end up in your grocery cart. Follow your favorite fruit's journey through harvesting and processing, until it's ready for you to buy. RELATED CONTENT The Deadly Side of America’s Banana Obsession Madison Stewart 2019 Reporting Fellow March 30, 2020 Costa Rican Coffee: Consumption and Production Samira Tella 2018 Reporting Fellow August 22, 2018 Does Wealthier Equal Healthier in Costa Rica? Jessie Rowan 2017 Reporting Fellow July 24, 2017