First organic banana cluster created in Peru

摘要

Agroup of organic banana growers in Peru has come together to create the country's first organic banana cluster in order to improve thesector's competitiveness and make production more sustainable.The group, based in Piura, northern Peru, accounts for 40 per cent of the country's organic banana output, worth more than US$i25m a year.The project, which is backed by the government and NGO Solidaridad International, is focused on improving the economic, social and environmental aspects of banana cultivation.