Inspectors make regular and surprise visits to the farms, verifying that the changes are being made. Some changes are easy to see - reforestation, managed forest reserves, recycling and composting, pollution control systems, improved infrastructure, training programs, new medical clinics and schools for the children, water monitoring data, buffer zones protecting rivers and worker housing, new sanitary facilities, and so on. But all of these changes are important and all are stimulated and monitored by the program's technical specialists. The Better Banana Project proves that a major agricultural industry can be steered toward sustainability. Progressive farmers and environmentalists are working together to meet shared objectives.
Consumers can do their part by seeking out products from certified farms.