June 02, 2008
The dominant exported banana variety (the Cavendish) is in serious danger. Most of the Asian crops are already on their way to complete collapse and experts say it's only a matter of time before Panama disease Race 4 arrives in Latin America. Maybe you should throw some in the freezer so you can show your kids what it tasted like.
That article was 3 years old but this one seems to indicate that it hasn't made the jump yet. But then again, the US is now importing bananas from SE Asia so there is a nice vector for you.
Also, with bananas being a very important staple crop in Africa, this could be terribly disastrous rather than just a bummer.
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Oh no! I heart bananas... and Molly enjoys a healthy serving on her dog food every once in a while.
posted by luloutoo at 12:14PM CST on June 03