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Behind the Scenes in the Banana Industry

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Image by Madison Stewart. Costa Rica, 2019.
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Bananas are one of the most popular foods in the world, yet little is known about how they are grown...

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Sustainably produced bananas growing at Rio Sixaola Plantation in Bribri, Costa Rica. Image by Madison Stewart. Costa Rica, 2019.
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.

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