
The lack of diversity could mean the fruit’s extinction. It offers a stark warning of what could happen to other key foods
Fri 22 Mar 2024 12.00 GMT The Guardian
The meeting of the World Banana Forum last week in Rome didn’t make many headlines. But what was under discussion there has serious implications for everyone. The ubiquitous yellow fruit is the proverbial canary in the mine of our modern food system, showing just how fragile it is. And the current plight of the banana should serve as an invitation to us all to become champions of food diversity.
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