Leadersand in the banana sector worldwide and stakeholders Ecuador met at the Second Conference of the World Banana Forum in 2012. Experts from all over the world shared the latest findings on sustainable practices in banana production and trade.

This meeting was organized by the Multi-stakeholder Forum (MSF) project, which is implemented by FAO with co-funding from the Department for International Development of the United Kingdom. The project facilitated a preparatory committee composed of representatives from the banana industry, civil-society organizations and national governments. The committee held two meetings and an electronic conference in 2009 that were essential to build consensus among stakeholders and prepare the Forum meeting.