Go Bananas
WHICH global standard banana variety dominates Philippine export plantations and relies heavily on absolute genetic uniformity?
(Hint: Starts w/ a C...)
The Cavendish! :)
Which market imports most of the durians produced?
China!!
What is ecological unequal exchange (EUE), and how does it apply to either banana OR durian production? (pick 1)
Producing regions provide the land, water, labour, and ecological capacity, while much of the consumption and commercial value occurs elsewhere, leaving environmental costs such as pesticide use, soil degradation, and orchard expansion in producing regions
why is it that banana farming cannot be easily automated?
the process of harvesting the banana bunches requires a delicate hand to prevent bruising, hard to scale, bunches grow non-uniformly, making development of tech hard...
this animal pollinates durian flowers
fruit bats
Why does Ecological Unequal Exchange (EUE) theory posit that Global South nations structurally function as both a natural resource "tap" and a "sink" for waste?
Because wealthier nations in the Global North extract and import cheap raw materials, energy, and agricultural goods from the Global South (aka use them as "taps") whilst simultaneously externalizing the ecological and social costs of their own production, consumption, and disposal activities to Global South countries (aka using them as "sinks" to "throw" these ecological impacts away).
Name 1 problem associated w/ banana farming AND suggest a possible solution if you were the Philippine government
see how creative the answer is :)
Why can banana farmers have weaker bargaining power than some durian farmers?
Bananas are highly standardized, (especially through the dominance of the Cavendish variety,) making producers more replaceable. Durian varieties and qualities can be differentiated and command different prices.
Why is china predicted to succeed Japan as a dominant food importer in the region
Population growth, urbanisation, rising middle class