Measures against Fusarium raise costs of the banana box in Ecuador

Published 2023년 3월 11일

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Fusarium Race 4 is adding significant costs for banana farms in Ecuador, with expenses ranging from USD 0.08 to 0.13 per box exported, equating to up to 20% of the support price for 2023. This fungus, currently affecting plantations in Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela, threatens Ecuadorian banana production despite current freedom from the pest. In response, the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE) is actively engaging in research to find resistant breeds and importing disease-resistant varieties, such as the Formosana and Gal varieties. These efforts aim to mitigate the impact of Fusarium Race 4 and ensure the sustainability of the banana sector in Ecuador.

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The prevention of Fusarium Race 4 costs banana farms in Ecuador between USD 0.08 and 0.13 per box exported, depending on the biosecurity measures they implement. This represents up to 20% of the support price of a box of bananas for 2023. "This is an impact on the cost of production," said Marianela Ubilla, president of the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE), on March 9, 2023, in a webinar on the IX International Banana Congress. Fusarium Race 4 will be one of the central themes of the Congress, which will take place from May 23 to 26, in Miami. This event is organized by the National Banana Corporation (Corbana), the banana regulatory body in Costa Rica. This fungus, which affects plantain and banana plantations, is present in three countries in the region: Colombia, Peru and, recently, Venezuela. Plantations in Ecuador are still free of this pest, but their biosecurity measures have been reinforced, even more so after the confirmation of the Government of ...

Source: Primicias