
The Association of Banana Growers of Magdalena and La Guajira (Asbama) reported that banana exports from the Colombian Caribbean fell 31.9% between July and September 2026 versus a year earlier, to US$122.2mn. September shipments dropped 42.1% year on year, with the region accounting for about 40% of national output.
Climate-related productivity losses and a weaker US dollar are cutting producer revenue and threatening livelihoods in the region. The story has little direct effect on feed grain or protein prices.
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