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Jul. 22, 2011
Yes, We Do Have Bananas, For Now
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| America’s most widely eaten banana type, the Cavendish, is threatened by a fungus that could wipe out U.S. banana supplies if it spreads to Latin America. Banana expert Dan Koeppel discusses the problem of banana monoculture, and why he says we should demand banana variety. |
Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer
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Dan Koeppel
Science Writer
Author, "Banana: The Fate of the Fruit that Changed the World" (Hudson Street Press, 2007)
Los Angeles, California
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Banana: The Fate of the Fruit That Changed the World
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