At gebana, we often talk about the risks that come with investing or doing business in Burkina Faso. From our corporate perspective in distant Europe, questions revolve around poor infrastructure, a lack of security and terrorism. But how do the people li
8. April 2021
Wie Orangen, Cashewnüsse oder Bananen ist auch Wein ein landwirtschaftliches Produkt und kennt als solches nicht nur eine Genuss-, sondern auch eine Produktionsrealität.
16. March 2021
Fresh pineapples from Ghana and Togo are the only product in our range transported by air. Since 2016, we have offset CO2 emissions fivefold. A report on challenges, setbacks and successes.
4. February 2021
Die pazifische Auster bedroht das Ökosystem des Wattenmeers – 14 Fischer halten dagegen, zwei davon arbeiten mit gebana. Austern bei gebana? Slow-Food-Koch Simon Schneeberger beantwortet die brennendsten Fragen zu diesem ungewöhnlichen Produkt.
9. December 2020
Our new permission to export oranges of all sizes, colours and shapes came just in time: the Greek market for small oranges had collapsed due to lockdown. However, this new freedom still caused some confusion during packing.
18. November 2020
In Greece, the myth persists that organic farming is more expensive than its conventional counterpart. In response, our local partners founded the Organic Agricultural Center.
14. October 2020
Large, small, perfect, scarred, orange, green – real oranges have many faces. This winter we will finally get to see them all.
23. September 2020
We're paying an increasing number of farming families in Africa by mobile phone. Three questions and three answers on this payment method.
2. September 2020
We take a holistic approach and measure what we achieve. Our 2019 report comes with new graphics and more details than ever before.
19. August 2020
How environmentally damaging are container ships? It’s not a simple question. With the help of professionals in Schaffhausen, we’ve found a clear answer: they cause less damage than the cultivation of food that is transported by ship.
6. August 2020
Vineyards are a typical landscape feature of many regions in Switzerland and Southern Germany. So why would these countries need to import grapes? Appearances can be deceiving. Updated on 27 June 2023
16. July 2020
This year, we're reintroducing vanilla from Madagascar to our range. The sharp increase in prices for this highly valued spice has made it difficult for us. But we have a local partner who shares our vision.
17. June 2020
Some consider vanilla to be the queen of spices – and they may be right. But what many people don't know is that her court is rife with fraud, corruption and violence. Not only that, but it's a spice that's tricky to grow.
15. June 2020
Nearly 5000 farming families, around 450 employees and one vision that unites them all: creating value in Kenya. Sounds like gebana? Not quite.
30. April 2020
35 years ago, the Banana Women brought bananas to Switzerland for the first time. At the time, Beat Curau would have liked to sell green bananas to bypass the need for ripening facilities. But things weren’t so simple back then.
24. April 2020
We're selling organic asparagus grown by Beate Mayer and Sepp Keil again this year. Border closings and travel restrictions nearly made it impossible. Not everyone is pleased that the restrictions have been lifted.
21. April 2020
The Covid crisis is affecting us strongly. At gebana, the impact is varied: home office, high sales in direct shipping, and fewer people in processing in the South for safety reasons.
3. April 2020
Burkina Faso's healthcare system has been weak for years. Right now, no one knows how this system will cope with the coronavirus. But there's still some good news.
2. April 2020
The avocado has gone through many phases, from world-saving fruit to mass-produced food to a terrible evil that should never be bought again. But is it really so? Let’s take a look at the facts.
20. March 2020
Two million people depend on humanitarian aid; over half a million are refugees. Attacks and assaults, people injured and dead, a third of the country is not under state control. Life in Burkina Faso has become more dangerous. Yet we’re staying put.
26. February 2020
How does a Swiss company share its turnover with 2,500 family farmers in Burkina Faso? It takes a plan, modern technology, a fair share of patience and lots of enthusiasm. Text & Photos: Eleonora Gallo, gebana Berlin
21. February 2020
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