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Sorting bananas at the warehouse

sorting bananas at a warehouse
 
Photo: Abigail Hadeed/Oxfam

Bananas are taken from the farm to a warehouse in a truck. At the warehouse they are inspected and sorted.

Buyers of fruit in the UK want unbruised bananas and so very high standards are set. If the bananas do not meet these standards they are sold locally at a much lower price.

After the inspection the boxes are closed and weighed.

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