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Banana farmers demand higher prices as extreme weather wrecks their crops
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The Fairtrade Foundation says a super El Niño is causing severe droughts, heavy rain and strong winds across Latin America. Supermarket banana prices have stayed flat for almost 40 years, leaving two-thirds of suppliers unable to cover their basic costs. Exports from one major Colombian region already dropped by 32% to about £91m during the three months to September.
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