Bananageddon! Say Goodbye to *the* Banana, and Hello to the Weird and Wonderful World of Bananas, Plural
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The Dark Legacy of Big Banana
This chapter examines the vulnerabilities faced by banana cultivation, particularly due to the Sigatoka fungus and the political machinations surrounding the United Fruit Company's influence in Central America. It details the ecological and economic ramifications of monoculture farming practices, the health impacts on workers from chemical use, and the historic push for land reform in Guatemala. The narrative culminates in a chilling account of how corporate interests orchestrated military interventions that led to significant human rights violations and destabilized the region.
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