The Cavendish Banana is one of the most consumed tropical fruits worldwide. It is an essential staple food that contributes to food security in many developing countries. It is rich in nutrients that provide the body with energy, protein, fiber, iron, calcium, vitamin A, among others.
In Ecuador, the Cavendish Banana represents a 95% of the commercialized exports within a wide variety of bananas, making our country one of the world's leading exporters in terms of volume and monetary value.
The characteristics that make Ecuadorian bananas stand out are their size, sweet flavor and smooth texture, as well as their resistance in terms of quality and production compared to fruit from other regions.