SYDNEY - An outbreak of a feared disease affecting banana plants has been confirmed on an Australian farm, raising worries over the outlook for the country's $420 million industry. The so-called ...
(Beyond Pesticides, November 7, 2024) Organic banana production is significantly more conducive to microbial decomposition than its chemical-intensive counterparts in the Caribbean nation of ...
Creating a recognizable name in produce is no easy feat, considering the limited number of recognizable brands in the market, but Dole did it and is tapping digital and in-store promotions to ...
A new study shows that rising temperatures may threaten banana production in the future. Though there are many varieties of bananas, the Cavendish is the variety preferred by export chains. However, ...
A stroll around the Imenti area in Meru reveals swathes of lush green farms where banana plantations are flourishing alongside the region’s traditional crop, miraa (khat). As farmers increasingly ...