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Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts - The Book of Revelations
S5 EP7: Future of Bananas
Nov 29, 2023
This podcast explores the future of bananas, including their cultivation, biodiversity, and carbon footprint. It also delves into the dark history of big banana business and the efforts to bring back diversity in our diets. The hosts discuss the challenges of taking care of house plants and propose unique ideas like a regenerative music festival. The podcast concludes with a heartfelt poem about the sweetness and longing for the banana tree.
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- The Cavendish banana, the most widely exported type, is at risk from diseases and monoculture, emphasizing the need for biodiversity.
- Banana waste can be repurposed into various products, promoting a circular economy and sustainability.
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The Vulnerability of the Cavendish Banana to Diseases
The Cavendish banana, which is the most widely exported and commercially cultivated banana, is facing threats from diseases such as Panama disease and TR4. The Cavendish banana is genetically identical globally, making it highly susceptible to these pathogens. The diseases spread through contaminated soil and can only be controlled by replacing the affected plants. However, the situation also presents an opportunity to promote biodiversity by cultivating different resistant strains and reducing reliance on monoculture.
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