Due to external factors such as international armed conflicts, post-pandemic effects and international logistics, certain Ecuadorian banana exports are affected by longer waiting times for ships or longer journeys. This increases the chances of producers and exporters suffering economic losses.

Banana exports rose 4.57% in the first quarter, boosted by shipments to the EU and Russia, but there were markets where the share fell

Ecuador is a country with large expansions in banana production. Provinces such as El Oro, Guayas and Los Ríos are the largest in the country with 92% of national production according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census, until 2020. So, as the Banana Statistical Observatory announced (OEB) Ecuador exported about 354.60 million boxes in 2022, which represented $2,175 million in revenue in the first eight months of 2022, according to data from the Central Bank of Ecuador.

Despite the deadlines for signing the contract, sales at spot prices were imposed for bananas in 2023

A regular container transfer is ideal that does not exceed forty days in order to maintain the quality of the fruit, according to experts. With this in mind, Syngenta is launching GraduateA+, a broad-spectrum fungicide with preventive and residual action designed for post-harvest use and which offers fruit preservation in good condition for up to sixty days.

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“We have worked hand in hand with the Ecuadorian manufacturer and the world, contributing to the development of sustainable technologies that respond to the problems that affect them most. For this reason, we see that GraduateA+ will be a great ally for producers, exporters and will help support the country’s agricultural/environmental agenda,” said Claudio Muñoz, head of Syngenta’s Andean region.