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Banana industry on alert after disease arrives in Colombia

Banana industry on alert after disease arrives in Colombia

4 years ago
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https://apnews.com/35a6b0d1ed854155b56baa65cfa6ce2d

LA GUAJIRA, Colombia (AP) — It might not be obvious at the supermarket, but the banana industry is fighting to protect the most popular variety of the fruit from a destructive fungus.

A disease that ravages banana crops has made its long-dreaded arrival in Latin America, the biggest exporter of the crop. That's reigniting worries about the global market's dependence on a single type of banana, the Cavendish, which is known for its durability in shipping.