World Banana Forum

📢The methodological guide to reduce carbon and water footprints in banana plantations is now available in French! 🌍Francophone colleagues - don’t miss this chance to gain insights on GHG accounting, footprint evaluation and sustainability reporting. 🔗openknowledge.fao.org/items/…

Only 2 days to go until the webinar on "Sustainable Solutions for Plastic Management in the Banana Value Chain". Hear directly from public and private sector actors tackling plastic challenges in agriculture and in the banana value chain! Check the agenda below👇

Meet our panel for the webinar: "Sustainable Solutions for Plastic Management in the Banana Value Chain". Join value chain actors as they share best practices, innovations & institutional mechanisms to boost plastic use efficiency in the banana sector! 🔗fao.zoom.us/webinar/register…

🚨 Join us for the upcoming webinar on "Sustainable Solutions for Plastic Management in the Banana Value Chain". Don’t miss expert insights & success stories! 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 26 March 2025 ⏰ Time: 15:00 - 17:30 CET 🔗fao.zoom.us/webinar/register…

🚨 On Jan 15, the WBF hosted a webinar on Fusarium wilt TR4 in Asia, featuring experts from leading research institutions and the private sector from major banana-producing countries in Asia. The reports are now out! 🔗EN: openknowledge.fao.org/handle… 🔗ES: openknowledge.fao.org/handle…

Did you know? Under FAO's auspices, the International Musa Germplasm Transit Centre (ITC) safeguards the world’s largest banana collection - 1,600+ accessions of edible & wild species - preserving diversity for future generations. 🔗alliancebioversityciat.org/s… @BiovIntCIAT_eng

Did you know that bananas are the most consumed and traded fruit in the world? While over 1,000 varieties exist, the Cavendish dominates international trade, accounting for nearly 100% of exports - even though it represents less than half of global production. #BananaFacts

Looking for resources on Fusarium wilt TR4? Explore FAO's TR4 Global Network for ready-to-download materials in multiple UN languages ! Check out FAO's TR4-related publications too! 📚 🔗TR4GN: fao.org/tr4gn/fao-in-action/… 🔗FAO publications on TR4: fao.org/tr4gn/fao-in-action/…

If you missed the live webinar "Fusarium wilt TR4: Lessons Learned and Current Innovations", check out the recording and gain insights from leading research institutions and private sector experts in Asia's banana industry on TR4 ! 🔗Link: youtu.be/dCKclJ7Mshw

The 4th Global Conference of the WBF brought together over 200 participants to tackle key sustainability challenges in the banana industry, including climate change, living wages, gender equity, and Fusarium wilt TR4. 📄Access the reports: fao.org/world-banana-forum/a… #Collaboration

Plastics are a priority for the WBF. Check out our new publication on "Sustainable Management of Plastics in the Banana Industry" to explore key challenges, solutions and innovations across the banana supply chain, guided by the 7R approach. 🔗Link: openknowledge.fao.org/items/…

Only 2 days to go until the webinar: "Fusarium Wilt TR4 in Asia: Lessons Learned & Current Innovations". Get ready for insightful public/private perspectives on key TR4-related topics such as IPM, biocontrol, resistant varieties and more! Check the agenda below👇 #PlantHealth

Meet our panel for the webinar: "Fusarium Wilt TR4 in Asia: Lessons Learned & Current Innovations". Experts from some of the world’s largest banana producers - China, India, Philippines, and Viet Nam - will share their insights! 📅 Wednesday, 15 Jan 2025 🕙 10:00 - 12:30 CET

Join us for the World Banana Forum webinar, organized under the TR4 Global Network: "Fusarium Wilt TR4 in Asia: Lessons Learned & Current Innovations." 🗓️ Date: 15 January 2025 ⏰ Time: 10:00 - 12:30 CET 🔗 Register: fao.zoom.us/webinar/register… 📋 Agenda: fao.org/world-banana-forum/n…

What is the World Banana Forum (WBF)? It is a permanent platform of assembly where the main actors of global banana value chains work together to achieve consensus on best practices for sustainable production and trade !🌎 🔗 Learn more about us: fao.org/world-banana-forum

🌟Exciting News! The World Banana Forum is back on X!🍌Follow us for updates, insights, and discussions on how the industry can collectively promote sustainable and equitable banana production and trade. Let's reconnect!🌍#WorldBananaForum #FAO #Sustainability #Equity

In its June 2018 report, the High Level Panel of Experts of the Committee on World Food Security mentions the WBF as an example of multi-stakeholder partnership to improve food security and nutrition in the framework of the 2030 agenda. Full report: bit.ly/2nFcjE1

Upcoming event: ICPP 2018: Plant Health in a Global Economy. Location: Boston, U.S.A. / Dates: 29 July - 3 August 2018 / Registration are open ! promusa.org/blogpost547-ICPP…

#AcuerdodeParís de #CambioClimatico y metas de los Objetivos de #DesarrolloSostenible (#ODS): El Foro Mundial Bananero (FMB) de la #FAO ha elaborado una guía práctica para medir y reducir la #huelladecarbono y #agua en la producción bananera. elmundo.cr/foro-mundial-bana…