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Fairtrade Banana Producer

Fairtrade Banana Producer. Stephen Best. President of Winward Island. Farmers Association (WINFA). Windward Islands. Tourism. Banana Production. Bunching (when the plant produces Bananas). Deflowering/Sleeving. Follower Training. 2nd. 3rd. 1st. Follower plant.

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Fairtrade Banana Producer

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  1. Fairtrade Banana Producer Stephen Best President of Winward Island Farmers Association (WINFA)

  2. Windward Islands

  3. Tourism

  4. Banana Production

  5. Bunching (when the plant produces Bananas)

  6. Deflowering/Sleeving

  7. Follower Training 2nd 3rd 1st Follower plant

  8. Well Managed Farm

  9. Harvesting

  10. Pack House Operations

  11. CHALLENGES Black Sigatoka Hurricanes

  12. Fairtrade benefits WINFA farmers: 1.guaranteed minimum price2. provides a special marketing opportunity in UK supermarkets3. provides a social premium for community projects

  13. Community Projects - School Science Lab Computer Lab Water Tanks

  14. Community Projects -Hospital

  15. Fairtrade Requirements:Environmental Projects Drainage • Buffer Zones Buffer Zones • Develop and implement an organised Farm waste collection and disposal system. • Establish production practices that protect waterways (buffer Zones etc). • Implement more effective soil erosion measures (Grass barriers, contour drains mulching etc). • Implement soil testing programme • Pest & Disease monitoring as basis for application of pesticide

  16. Farm Waste Disposal

  17. Fairtrade Requirements:Democratic Governance

  18. Please support us! Keep buying and consuming Windward Bananas - and ask for them by name!

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