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Humans Made the Banana Perfect—But Soon, It’ll Be Gone

Mar 16, 2017 · 19m
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  • The Cavendish banana, a global staple, faces extinction due to disease.
  • Historically, bananas were more diverse, but the Cavendish was chosen for export.
  • Monoculture farming practices have made the banana vulnerable to disease.

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