"We are facing an unconventional demand for bananas at this time of the year"
The Ecuadorian banana industry is relieved that sense prevailed in last week's ban from Russia. Now they can focus on more pressing challenges such as the effect of the recent heavy rains on the banana plantations and 'unconventional' market demand, says Hugo Castro, sales manager of Hugo Fruit. "With the constant rains the usual high demand from all markets is lacking."
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