I think it is time for some education on Honduras and bananas.

The Standard Fruit company was founded in 1899 to plant and ship Honduran bananas to compete with the United Fruit company monopoly based in Costa Rica.

The banana companies cleared land and drained swamps. Port facilities were expanded and rail lines extended to bring fruit to the ports. As there was nothing in governmental services, the banana companies established their own medical and social benefits. Immigrants were attracted for lanour and Lebanase and Syrians became established in Honduras. Research centres were established to study new crops and diseases.
Honduras became the largest exporter of bananas in the 1940s. However, the plantations started to suffer from Panama disease and it was only with proper rotation and planting of new strains and pesticide that saved the industry. Honduras share of the world market has declined and the banana companies have diversified into pineapples, palm oil and cattle but it remains the countries economic engine.

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