Ecuador banana industry not affected by earthquake, heavy rain slows production
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Ecuador and parts of the North of Peru, this past weekend (Saturday, 18 March 2023) did not affect banana production, producers and exports say. Instead, heavy rains destroyed infrastructure and reduced production somewhat as efforts to repair the damage are under way.
Areas in Ecuador where the earthquake's impact was felt strongly.
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