BANANA CHIFLE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING COMPANY - Daniel Jesús Castro Vargas - Bog

The banana whose scientific name is musa paradisiaca has an important contribution to the fundamental economy of Peru, giving due importance to the banana is one of the sources of income to the state, becoming a key element of the Peruvian economy. For years, the banana has been one of the basic products in the diet of developing countries, which together with roots and tubers, contributes 40% of the total food supply in terms of calories, ranking fourth in the world, after rice, wheat and corn. In addition to being considered a basic and export product, FAO has catalogued it as a product that generates income and employment for rural families, allowing them to improve their quality of life.