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Bananachris

07-09-2008 12:42 PM

Banana industrie

Hi, I just published some pictures of the banana "industry" in my gallery.
Enjoy it! Your questions and comments are welcome!

momoese

07-09-2008 02:22 PM

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Thanks Chris, great pictures!

Bananaman88

07-09-2008 02:46 PM

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Nice pics. It's cool to see how it's all done. I've driven by some banana plantations in Puerto Rico and Hawaii, but didn't stop. Why the different methods of packing bananas bound for different countries? Is that just the purchasing country's preference?

MediaHound

07-09-2008 03:25 PM

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What wonderful pictures. I can imagine myself there... :)

CookieCows

07-09-2008 03:38 PM

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OH that is SO COOL!!!!

Deb

Chironex

07-09-2008 03:44 PM

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That was enjoyable, thanks for posting!

mskitty38583

07-09-2008 03:54 PM

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awesome!!!

Tropicallvr

07-09-2008 05:18 PM

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Nice pics Chris, what type of Musa do they grow there?

Dean W.

07-09-2008 06:44 PM

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Nice photos!

Bananachris

07-09-2008 06:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bananaman88 (Post 43476)

Why the different methods of packing bananas bound for different countries?

This is very easy! For Asian people it is heavy to lift up 20 kg (including box). They like a 13,5 kg box. :ha: No, they are customized to buy a complete hand, while USA and Europe are customized to buy clusters (part of a hand with 4 to 7 fruits). 22 kg for Argentina because they buy 2nd quality and need minimize costs.
For the Arabian Gulf are also packed 5 kg boxes, because a family buy it green (without ripening) and they ripe the bananas at home.

Bananachris

07-09-2008 06:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tropicallvr (Post 43511)

what type of Musa do they grow there?

Musa Cavendish

Bananachris

07-09-2008 07:04 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bananaman88 (Post 43476)

I've driven by some banana plantations in Puerto Rico and Hawaii, but didn't stop.

You should stop. But I know that it is very difficult to enter officially. For me it was easier, because I was the President of an Banana Company in Ecuador and I exported from Philippines. Now I want to lift up my own banana company. When it is operating you are welcome and we will drink a banana beer! :bananas_b
Cheers!

Bananaman88

07-09-2008 07:11 PM

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:woohoonaner: OK, Chris! I can go for that! :bananas_b

I've been talking to Lorax some recently. Now that I "know" two people down there I'll have to convince my wife that Ecuador would be a great vacation spot!

Bananachris

07-09-2008 07:51 PM

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Yes, Ecuador is great. It is a beautiful country. I only know Guayaquil, Machala, Quito, Cuenca. I traveled by bus and car (pick up). The water of the ocean is warm. The climate at the coast is tropical and it the mountains it's cold. I maid many times the trip from Machala 30 °C to Cuenca 15 °C (Sea level to 9.000 feet) by pickup in 3 hours.

island cassie

07-09-2008 08:51 PM

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Sorry Brent - Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina! But still South America and great for a trip.

Cassie

Bananaman88

07-10-2008 08:38 AM

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I'm confused...when did I mention Buenos Aires?

island cassie

07-10-2008 09:54 AM

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Thought you were talking about bananachris and lorax! My mistake!

Cassie

Bananaman88

07-10-2008 01:27 PM

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You're right, Cassie...I was. For some reason, something Chris said led me to believe he was from Ecuador as well. I must have misread something.

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