FAO Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical Fruits

The FAO Intergovernmental Group (IGG) on Bananas and Tropical Fruits represents a forum for intergovernmental consultation and exchange on trends in production, consumption, trade and prices of bananas and tropical fruits, including regular appraisal of the global market situation and short term outlook. The Group, under FAO auspices, considers changes in national policies and examines their international effects as pertaining to the current and prospective market situation.

Increasingly, technical side events are organized in conjunction with the IGG to facilitate a dialogue between FAO delegates, international policy makers, and the private sector. Linkages with other international organizations and commodity bodies are encouraged.

Membership in the Group is open to all Member Nations and Associate Members of FAO, including Observers from international organizations and institutions. Nearly all importing and exporting countries of bananas and tropical fruits are Members of the IGG.

• The Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical Fruits
  03/05/2011 - 05/05/2011 (Yaoundé, Cameroon)
• The Joint Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Sub-Group on Bananas and the Fifth Session of the Sub-Group Tropical Fruits
  09/12/2009 - 11/12/2009 (FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy)
• The Third Session of the Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical Fruits
  22/03/2004 - 26/03/2004 (Puerto de la Cruz, Canary Islands, Spain)
• The Second Session of the Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and Tropical Fruits
  04/12/2001 - 08/12/2001 (San José, Costa Rica)
• The First Session of the Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and on Tropical Fruits
  04/05/1999 - 08/05/1999 (Gold Coast, Australia)