About PBGEA

PBGEA – which stands for the Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association – is composed of 18 companies , including their respective subsidiary firms and their member growers or farmers.

The Banana Industry

The Philippine banana export industry is the 3rd biggest in the world and the only Asian country among the top 5.

All About Bananas

The banana plant is NOT a tree. It is an herb – the largest herb plant in the world.

FAQ

How big is the Philippine banana industry?The banana industry is the 5th largest export industry in the country.

The Banana Industry

 

The Philippine banana industry

The Philippine banana export industry is the 3rd biggest in the world and the only Asian country among the top 5.

The banana industry worldwide

By 2010, banana exports worldwide are projected to reach 15 million tonnes! Now that is a lot of bananas – about 28% more than the total exports in the period 1998-2000, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development based on data from the UN-Food and Agriculture Organization. Of this 15 million tonnes [...]

Challenges in banana exporting for the Philippine industry

Seeking increased government support through financial and technical assistance for research work on how to improve both industry processes and product development.

 

Continued threat of the Sigatoka disease and how to control fungus in order to maintain exportable grade bananas.

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Stiffer competition in the world [...]