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GO ORGANIC! Chiquita is top banana!

Organic news, gardening tips, and other goodies to pass along...

 

NEWS: In 1992, when the Rainforest Alliance sent Chiquita a list of

demands, (for example, to hault the use of chemical pesticides,

herbicides and fertilizers that were not only poisoning the

environment but banana farmers), Dave McLaughlin, general manager of

Chiquita's Costa Rican branch, decided to listen. He cultivated two

plantations using environmentally friendly methods. The experiment was

so successful, Chiquita implemented the changes company-wide. The

company spent a staggering $20 million to introduce less-toxic

pesticides, recycle all plastic bags, improve the working conditions

for the farmers and build homes and schools for employees.

 

Now, 10 years later, all 110 Chiquita plantations in South america

have the Rainforest Alliance stamp of approval. What's more, Chiquita

is saving $5 million a year on pesticides and production has increased

27 percent. Source: ODE Magazine (Dec. 2006)

 

More organic gardening articles of interest:

 

a. Amaryllis care: How to take care of your amaryllis today, and for

years to come. Plus, how to get FREE amaryllis plants!

b. Got Spider Mites?--Ackkk! What they are and how to get rid of them

c. Chase Away the Winter Blues: How to grow a simple window garden

Houseplants looking dusty behind the ears? Add years to your indoor

plants with these simple cleaning tips

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That's interesting. I didn't know that about CHiquita.

Debbie

 

, " greatyoga " <greatyoga

wrote:

>

> GO ORGANIC! Chiquita is top banana!

> Organic news, gardening tips, and other goodies to pass along...

>

> NEWS: In 1992, when the Rainforest Alliance sent Chiquita a list of

> demands, (for example, to hault the use of chemical pesticides,

> herbicides and fertilizers that were not only poisoning the

> environment but banana farmers), Dave McLaughlin, general manager

of

> Chiquita's Costa Rican branch, decided to listen. He cultivated two

> plantations using environmentally friendly methods. The experiment

was

> so successful, Chiquita implemented the changes company-wide. The

> company spent a staggering $20 million to introduce less-toxic

> pesticides, recycle all plastic bags, improve the working

conditions

> for the farmers and build homes and schools for employees.

>

> Now, 10 years later, all 110 Chiquita plantations in South america

> have the Rainforest Alliance stamp of approval. What's more,

Chiquita

> is saving $5 million a year on pesticides and production has

increased

> 27 percent. Source: ODE Magazine (Dec. 2006)

>

> More organic gardening articles of interest:

>

> a. Amaryllis care: How to take care of your amaryllis today, and

for

> years to come. Plus, how to get FREE amaryllis plants!

> b. Got Spider Mites?--Ackkk! What they are and how to get rid of

them

> c. Chase Away the Winter Blues: How to grow a simple window garden

> Houseplants looking dusty behind the ears? Add years to your indoor

> plants with these simple cleaning tips

>

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