date:Oct 29, 2013
ing to ensure they are free of any disease-causing organisms such as viruses and can be safely transported to other countries.
East Africa is the originator and highest consumer of the highland banana in the world. However, the crop is afflicted by low yield and plagued by a host of pests and diseases such as black Sigatoka, nematodes, and weevils.
According to Rony Swennen (IITA banana breeder), these hybrid bananas spell good news for millions of smallholder farmers growing the crop and has