The Global Banana Market size is estimated at USD 141.97 billion in 2025.* See the following source for the top 10 banana producing countries as of 2024.** We’ll look at Six Sigma, quality and productivity in the banana industry and finish with a video of bananas from their beginning, to harvesting to production.
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Six Sigma Model and Productivity in Banana Exporting

In a paper titled “Effectiveness of the Application of the Six Sigma Model for the Productivity of an
Organic Banana Exporting Company” authors Luis Edgardo Cruz Salinas and others discuss the impact on productivity when applying the Six Sigma methodology.
The paper includes:

  • Customer Requirements
  • Six Sigma Project Frameworks
  • Defects per Million Opportunities
  • Categorization of Causes
  • Solutions to the Rest of the Causes Affecting Productivity
  • Comparison of Productivity Indicators Before and After

You can read the study here.

Quality Management in Banana Production
In a paper titled “Quality Management Model in Banana Production: Case Study in Mala-Perú”
Manuel Diaz-Umpire discusses four aspects of a quality management model for increased productivity in banana production: quality planning, quality control, internal quality audit, and quality training.

The paper includes:

  • Scheme of Quality Management Subprocesses
  • SIPOCS
    • Quality Planning
    • Quality Control
    • Internal Quality Audit
    • Quality Training
  • Pilot Plan Stages
  • Results Matrix
  • Economic Evaluation Data: Before and After

You can access the paper here.

Productivity and Return Analysis in Banana Cultivation

In a study titled “Big Banana Cultivation: Agricultural Productivity and Return Analysis” authors Arus
Kongrungchoka, Sarapee Chanatupb and Atcharawan Rattanaphanc discuss their study to determine
factors for enhancing productivity and analyzing return in banana cultivation.

You can read the study here.

Bananas: From Beginning to Harvesting to Production
See how bananas are grown, harvested, and produced in this video from Noal Farm.
You can watch the video here.