Expansion of banana production, however, was hampered by serious labor shortages.
In the 1930s, a disease seriously curtailed banana production.
In many tropical communities, entire local economies are based upon banana production and exportation.
The city is famous for its sugarcane, mango and banana production.
Agriculture, dominated by banana production, is the most important sector of this lower-middle-income economy.
In Jamaica, where the damage was worst, banana production did not return to pre-storm levels for over a year.
It grew rapidly in the twentieth century, thanks to railroad development and banana production.
Unless we lend a little support to banana production, I do not see what alternatives we might offer.
Politics and outbreaks of disease in the 20th century kept banana production low.
The town is involved in commercial banana production.