BACKGROUND

For more information about the Caribbean banana industry and the trade dispute that threatens the Caribbean family farmers' livelihoods visit www.supportcaribbeanbananas.org.uk

Partners

Since 1996 Banana Link has collaborated with Positive Productions (Brighton) and created Winds of Change childeren's carnival group in London to produce a costumed troupe and float at Notting Hill Carnival. Banana Link began attending Norfolk carnivals in 2003.

Positive Productions: Music and events organisers based in Brighton whose director who originated the project in 1996 and designed its carnival costumes for 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Winds of Change: A community carnival group in North Kensington set up by Positive Productions and Banana Link to enable participation by local children in Notting Hill Carnival.

Phoenix Carnival Group, Norfolk: A community carnival group in Norfolk combining carnival arts and sustainability issues

Norfolk Education and Action for Development: A development education centre in Norwich working locally for global justice

Fairtrade in Norfolk : Norfolk coalition of organisations building awareness of fairtrade in Norfolk and working towards Fairtrade City status for Norwich