Yes, we have ethical bananas

Ethical trading has become big business in recent years. Helen Riley looks at the work of one company aiming to bring an entire fruit bowl to UK consumers

For Elizabeth Abujri, checking the condition of the bananas at the Volta River Estates plantation in Ghana is a regular part of her job as a farmer. As part of her work, Abujri ensures the fruit is protected by plastic bags tied with different coloured ribbons, depending on their growth rate.

Large banana clusters are transferred by electronic cableway to a...

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