This study was prepared by Pedro Arias, Pascal Liu and Cora Dankers, Commodity Specialists of the Raw Materials, Tropical and Horticultural Products Service (ESCR) of the Commodities and Trade Division, with Paul Pilkauskas, Senior Commodity Specialist. We are grateful to David Hallam (Chief of ESCR) for commenting on earlier drafts, to Daniela Margheriti (Statistical Clerk) and Sergio Seminario (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Ecuador) for providing valuable statistical information on banana trade, and to Catherine Pazderka for her editorial advice.
