Promoting Sustainable Banana Production and Trade through the development of the World Banana Forum To make banana production and trade sustainable from the economic, environmental and social viewpoints br  safer working conditions and improved access to basic assets for banana workers; br  a better understanding and control of the environmental impact, mitigation of climate change and adaptation to it as well as to the protection of biodiversity.  br  The multiple stakeholders of the banana sector worldwide have a permanent space where they can jointly find solutions to their common challenges.  br  Consumers are in a better position to understand the importance of purchasing sustainable bananas.