date:Nov 26, 2018
to carry out a series of simulations with the aim of strengthening quarantine processes and to quickly react to any indication of an outbreak that may be registered in Guatemala.
Guatemala produces more than 2.7 million metric tons of banana per year and the sector generates about 50 thousand jobs. In the first nine months of the year, banana exports generated almost 600 million dollars in foreign currency.
Last year banana and plantain sales totaled 781.58 million dollars.
Source: dca.go