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Environmental Conservation
Next to each plantation there is a forest, the banana industry protects forest and biodiversity around the plantations.
Fair Employment
The banana industry generates more than 42,200 direct jobs and 100,000 indirect jobs; all workers have social security.
Recycling
100% of the plastic used in banana production has been recycled since 1997.
Infrastructure Development
The banana industry has built more than 41 km of roads in the producing regions.
From local to global
Economic development: 50% of banana production comes from Costa Rican companies.
Healthy and sustainable
Costa Rican bananas are free of pesticide residues; never has a Costa Rican banana been rejected in international markets due to pesticide residues.
Leader in Certifications
Costa Rican bananas implement the strictest international certifications and standards.
100% of plantations are certified under GlobalGAP or Rainforest Alliance.
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Costa Rica’s Banana Sector Actively Contributes to All 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Social Investment: $2.46M
Costa Rica’s banana industry has invested $2.46 million in social projects since 2014.
Fair employment
Direct employment in the sector: 42,200 jobs
Social Security
Employer contributions to CCSS (Costa Rican Social Security Fund): $5.34 million per month.
Support for Education:
Books for All program since 2013, benefiting 1,873 children with 8,158 books
Training in Labor Rights and Gender Equality:
Focused on eliminating discriminatory practices and fostering an inclusive work environment
Women in Fieldwork Program
Infrastructure Development:
41.42 km of roads and 13.83 km of levees constructed
Use of solar panels on farms
Beneficiary population of the banana industry: 270,606 people.
Investment in research: $4.16 million since 2016
Investment in infrastructure: $20 million
since 2014.
Women in Fieldwork Program
Training in Labor Rights and Gender Equality
Forest protection and reforestation, around of the banana plantations.
More than 48 infraestructure projects since 2014.
Plastic recycling in the sector: 100%
Annual average: 1,859 tons of polypropylene and 6,140 tons of polyethylene
Forest protection and reforestation:
The forest around plantations is preserved and restored
Responsible use of agrochemicals and protective barriers in rivers and streams near plantations
Solid waste management programs and wastewater treatment
Certifications: 85 external audits per year
Including: Global GAP, Rainforest Alliance (RA), SMETA, Sustainably Grown, Esencial, CN, Fair Trade USA (FT-USA), SA8000, Leaf, ETI.
Participation in public policy dialogue platforms:
Engagement in national and international discussions aimed at influencing public policies related to sustainability, labor rights, and fair trade in the banana sector — for example, the World Banana Forum.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions:
Implementation of the Institutional Environmental Management Program (PGAI) since 2011 and the Musaceae NAMA.
CAB: Banana Environmental Commission, composed of various organizations.
History of the banana in Costa Rica
From 1871 to the present.
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