Co-operative Conversations: Episode 4

Episode 4  Part 1: Interview – Sweeter Banana Co-operative

6.30 pm –  7.15 pm AEST – Interview

Carnarvon, Western Australia is home to a group of banana growers whose remarkable co-operation sprung from a history of natural disasters and market challenges. In fact, this group of successful family farmers have changed the way Australia martets bananas, as well as the buying attitudes of Australians. Despite the cyclones and the geographic isolation, Sweeter Banana has not only pioneered the lunchbox banana market, it has also remained profitable through growers sticking together.

Join our hots Pete Lewis, who will be talking to  Doriana Mangili, Business Manager of The Sweeter Banana Cooperative.

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Episode 4 Part 2: Roundtable – A Collective Advantage

8.15 pm –  9.15 pm AEST – Roundtable discussion

One of the things a co-operative can do is unite a community or collective of producers to work together to overcome adversity. We speak with four different horticultural co-operatives about the challenges that brought them together in the first place and how they have used co-operation to mutual benefit. How can co-ops help producers access shared services and value add through new business ventures and access new markets?

Join journalist Pete Lewis with special guests.

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Join Pete Lewis for an inspiring interview series as he explores the journeys of some of Australia’s most interesting and successful co-operatives. Pete’s long and varied experience as a journalist specialising in agriculture will ensure he gets to the heart of the issues you want to hear about. This livestream is part of the Co-operative Farming program.