The document outlines the steps involved in transporting a banana from farm to supermarket shelf. It describes the roles of banana farm workers, plantation landowners, shipping companies, importers, wholesalers, processors, distributors, and retailers. It then asks readers to guess how much of the $1 price of a banana each party deserves and reveals the actual distribution is unfair, with most money staying in developed countries. The document questions whether this system is fair and how fair trade aims to improve conditions for farmers.