The Banana Production in Honduras

      Honduras is normally considered the poorest country in Latin America. The economy is mainly based on agriculture, which accounts 65% of the major export revenue. It's leading export includes bananas, coffee, sugar, textiles and many metals such as gold, silver and copper. Because of the poor economy and low labor wages in Honduras, many United States companies have taken the advantages of these conditions. They move down to Honduras, and provide people jobs, but pay much lower wages than they could cost in the U.S.

      For example, the banana production, which takes place along the country's northern coast, is controlled by two U.S. companies, Chiquita Brands International and Dole Food Company.

      On the one hand, it is true that the companies provided more opportunities for Honduras, but on the other hand, it also means that more and more money for those United States companies who move down to Honduras.

From the heart of the green filed, the men appear with enormous bunches, containing about 230 bananas each, which they later transport to the packing plant.

After arrival, a chain of people separates the bananas, then wash, cut, and weight the bunches, wash off the natural plant fluids.

Lastly, adhere the Dole company stickers and then package place the bananas into a container. In the picture, the man called Agenor, with smile on his lip and says, " The more we export, the more money we receive.