Kiwis love bananas! So much so that as a country New Zealand imports the highest per capita amount of bananas in the world. But did you know that the majority of banana plantation workers do not earn enough to live and support their families? Some earn less than $3 a day.

Farmers struggle to cover their cost of production whilst trying to compete with large scale plantations owned by a small number of multinational corporations who dominate the global banana trade, controlling both the markets and prices. However, Fairtrade makes a world of difference - minimum prices are calculated to at least cover average local costs of production which can be double what producers would normally receive.

New Zealand is yet to join the Fairtrade banana revolution – so it’s time for us to get on board now! Help us get Fairtrade bananas on the shelves at your local supermarket by supporting the 'Go Bananas for Fairtrade' campaign. Let’s go bananas for Fairtrade!