Alistair Smith is international coordinator at Bananalink, a UK-based not-for-profit cooperative that works for fair and sustainable banana and pineapple trades.
by Alistair Smith 1 April 2019 Bananas
Alistair Smith of Bananalink charts recent changes in the banana market and…
Medellin, Colombia
24-26 September 2019
Ricoh Arena, Coventry
7-8 October 2019
Belgrade, Serbia
6-7 November 2019
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