This overview of Fairtrade bananas lists facts and figures on Fairtrade's impact for farmers and workers around the world. The full report can be found at http://www.fairtrade.net/impact-and-research.html#c9572

1. Seventh edition
February 2016
Monitoring the scope and
benefits of fairtrade
banana
© Camilo Pérez / Fairtrade International

6. fairtrade banana average production area of small-scale farmer
Worldwide, the average Fairtrade small-scale
farmer devotes 2.3 hectares to banana cultivation
© James Rodriguez

8. Fairtrade grew in importance
within the banana industry in
the Dominican Republic.
Here, half of the bananas
exported are now Fairtrade
certified.
The Dominican Republic has
become a key origin for
European markets and the UK in
particular.
© James Rodriguez
the importance of the banana industry in the dominican republic

11. Fairtrade banana sales in 2014
The volume of Fairtrade banana
sales reported by producers
grew by 15% since 2012–13.
Much of this was due to growth
in sales of Fairtrade organic
bananas which increased as a
result of promotion by major
supermarket chains in France,
Germany and Sweden.
© FAIRTRADE Österreich / Wasserbauer

14. Fairtrade banana Premium usage in small producer organizations
Banana farmers chose to invest
around 54% of their Fairtrade
Premium in their organizations.
They spent 36% of the Fairtrade
Premium on a range of direct
services to farmers, such as
tools and equipment.
© James Rodriguez

16. Fairtrade banana Premium usage in hired labour organizations
Workers on banana plantations
invested 34% of their Fairtrade
Premium in improving worker
housing, which has been a
particular priority for workers
in Colombia.
Overall, Fairtrade banana
workers chose to spend 21% of
their Fairtrade Premium on
education-related investments.
© James Rodriguez

18. Legalization of migrant labour
In the Dominican Republic,
Fairtrade continues to focus on
the legalization of migrant
labour.
Much has been achieved within
Fairtrade plantations, where
97% of migrant workers have
now been officially registered
via regularization processes
supported by Fairtrade.
© Marvin del Cid / Fairtrade Austria

19. Want to know more?
All information contained in this
presentation and summaries of impact
research can be found in our report
‘Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of
Fairtrade, Seventh Edition 2015’ at:
www.fairtrade.net/impact-and-research.html