Zambia’s demand for bananas has dropped significantly over the past several years, with consumption projected to decline to 660,000 metric tons in 2026, a 10% decrease from 2021’s figure of 1 million tons, according to a recent report by ReportLinker. The same report, reviewed by the Zambian Business Times (ZBT), shows that Zambia’s banana demand has plummeted by 21% since 2017. In 2021, the country ranked 141st in global banana consumption, behind Grenada at 1 million tons. China, Indonesia, and Brazil followed as the second, third, and fourth largest banana consumers, respectively. Banana production in Zambia is also expected to...
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