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Wax Tip Eco Bananas Pacific Coast Eco Bananas
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Grown in North Queensland, Australia


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Production System
'Ecoganic - Farming with Nature'
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Farming the way nature intended has changed the way we grow bananas. Our Eco Growing Protocol significantly reduces the inputs of agrichemicals and synthetic fertilisers. Farming techniques allow us to improve soil biology. Top soil is basically a non-renewable resource and once poisoned and destroyed can take hundreds of years to renew itself if left undisturbed.

• No insecticides used for Banana Bell injection
• No nematicides

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 Used on the soil
• No insecticides
• No miticides
• Minimum fertiliser use - produces a more natural growing cycle
• Minimum use of Fungicide and Herbicide
• Wide range of insects monitored as indicators of the eco system

Waste: We have implemented systems to reduce, recycle or reuse waste resources. Waste disposal is in line with best practice to protect the environment.

Water: Water is used efficiently through drip systems, minimising runoff and protecting water quality.

Ecosystems: Our farm is evidence of a healthy ecosystem. Healthy number of animals, insects and reptiles live in our farming environment. When our packing shed is in operation, frogs that come on our bunches are collected and returned to the paddock. (Frog numbers are monitored)

Integrated Ecological Management: Integrated Ecological Management is a critical control in our farming system. It is about increasing our ecological capital, not consuming it.

Our People: We value providing a safe environment where employees work co-operatively as a team to achieve mutual job success. We value self-motivation to develop and learn new skills.

Integrity: We value openness, honesty, fairness and respect for people in all we do

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Ecoganic - Farming with Nature

A system that farms with nature.

Healthy frog population means a 'healthy farm'An extremely healthy frog population is indicative of the 'health' of the farm. In the packing shed all hands are inspected with an identification chart close at hand and all frogs are returned carefully to the plantation.

Water runoff is controlled and contained in pondsWater runoff is controlled and contained in ponds to minimise damage to the surrounding environment including the Great Barrier Reef. This also encourages more diverse wildlife.

Wide range of insects monitored as indicators of the eco systemWide range of insects monitored as indicators of the health of the eco system. Encouraged by the lack of use of insecticides in our farms.
 
Pacific Coast Eco Bananas
228 Boogan Road
Mourilyan Via Innisfail
Qld 4860, Australia		  
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P.O. Box 142
Innisfail
Qld 4860
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