Banana production in Taiwan

[citation needed] Japanese consumers commonly purchase bananas grown in Taiwan.

[1] The banana production begin to grow when Taiwan was being occupied by Japan.

[2] By 1939, Taiwan was the third largest exporter of bananas in the world.

[1] Since 1970, the industry has declined significantly due to competition from the Philippines and problems with the cultivation.

[4] Around 8,000 hectares of land in Taiwan is used for banana cultivation.