period of time. They had a quota of 2.2 million tons with a tariff for all banana ($1‚150 per ton) and former colonies had a preferential access to the EU market. Moreover‚ the unit-cost of production in the Caribbean is nearly 2.5 times what it is for Latin American producers‚ so their product is much cheaper and easily to produce. As for social approach to this problem‚ you should choose the Caribbean countries‚ because banana exports are the mainstay of their economies‚ so they won’t win the competition
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Banana Wars The banana industry has long been the center of controversy. In some instances‚ the banana has been the necessary means for countries to become economically and politically powerful; however‚ in other instances it has been a hindrance leading to complete dependency and the decline in other industries. Since the banana has turned into a leading crop for a number of countries‚ the struggle to control production and distribution is at an all-time rise‚ thus creating the “banana wars
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Miraculous Banana and Its Peel. Photo © Liesl Clark The banana peel‚ like coffee grounds‚ tea leaves‚ and orange peels has a lot of beneficial qualities that’ll make you think twice the next time you toss it in the trash. We’ve gathered 20 of the best banana peel uses for you to try: 1) Shoe Polish: Did you know banana peels (on the inside) make a great shoe polish? Just rub it around your shoe and then buff it with a white cloth. 2) Teeth Whitener: Rub the inside of your banana peel on your
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The Legend of the Banana (Her Heart) A myth submitted to the site by Zinnia Marniel Philippines Long ago‚ before Philippines was invaded by other countries‚ the only religion Filipinos know is Paganism. They know no God until it was invaded by the Spaniards and killed everyone who refuses to give their riches. In the town of Vigan (in Philippines)‚ one rich family planned to hide their beautiful daughter named Corazon because they heard that the Spaniard captain wanted their child. Corazon was
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Sugar (Sucrose)- C12H22O11 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)- C6H8O6 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)- C9H8O4 Common Name | Chemical Name | acetone | dimethyl ketone; 2-propanone (usually known as acetone) | acid potassium sulfate | potassium bisulfate - used in the conversion of tartrates to bitartrates in wine. | acid of sugar | oxalic acid – used in cleaning or bleaching‚ especially for the removal of rust (iron complexing agent) | ackey | nitric acid | alcali volatil | ammonium
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The banana is a fruit surrounded by an enormous amount of history about its origin. The banana derives from Southeast Asia‚ specifically from the jungles of Malaysia‚ the Philippines and Indonesia‚ places where bananas are still produced today. The general belief is that in the middle ages Arabs brought the fruit to Africa’s oriental region via Madagascar. The fruit was later transported to the west coast by Portuguese missioners‚ where the fruit had great success due to the tropical humid environmental
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An essay on Why are bananas yellow Are you sitting comfortably? There are many factors which influenced the development of Why are bananas yellow. Until recently considered taboo amongst polite society‚ it is important to remember that ‘what goes up must come down.’ It is an unfortunate consequence of our civilizations history that Why are bananas yellow is rarely given rational consideration by those most reliant on technology‚ who are yet to grow accustomed to its disombobulating nature. Here
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Essay points to concentrate on: - Russian organic market continues to grow‚ which is indicated by the recent statistics compared from 2011 to 2012 that reached $148 million in 2012. A 7.8% growth was indicated since 2011. - The lack of Russian certification system seems to pose a challenge on the expansion of organic food demand in Russia. - In 2015‚ Russian organic food is expected to boom significantly in the future due to the law that is going to be enforced by obtaining the certification
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Analysis of a Volatile Liquid Abstract: The purpose of this experiment was to use various methods of analysis to determine the identity of an unknown volatile liquid. In the first part of the experiment‚ the molecular mass was found by using water to find the volume of a flask through calculations and this as well as the mass of the gas of the unknown liquid were put into the a manipulated version of the ideal gas equation to determine the molar mass of the liquid‚ which was 14.21g per
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Organic Food Once found only in health food stores‚ organic food is now a regular feature at most supermarkets. And that’s created a bit of a dilemma in the produce aisle. On one hand‚ you have a conventionally grown apple. On the other‚ you have one that’s organic. Both apples are firm‚ shiny and red. Both provide vitamins and fiber‚ and both are free of fat‚ sodium and cholesterol. Which should you choose? The word "organic" refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products‚ such
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