Stuart Bell, Director of Policy at Ergon Associates, looks at some of the shortcomings of conventional audits as a tool and how companies are increasingly taking a different tack.

"A sustainable banana economy remains a distant goal. The good news is that this goal is now shared by most of the big players and a growing handful of governments - not just the trade unions and small farmers themselves."

Brands and retailers are far more interested in this group than they are the ethical activists - or the ostriches, for that matter.

We often hear that South Africa is going through a process of transformation - what does that mean for its million farm workers?

Let's not forget the lessons that Delhi has taught us. We'd do so at the peril of all the workers involved in our big event - and all the ones to come.