The crops of bananas, a staple product of Africa, are threatened by two diseases that are infecting and killing banana plants. One of them - the banana bunchy top disease is non-curable and necessitates burning...
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Have you ever seen such a long bunch of banana that can anytime be taller than an average man? It can grow as long as 1.8m (~ 6 feet)It is called "Pisang Seribu" in Malay, it literary means "Thousand Banana". As I've searched the web resources, understand that it is also...
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Father goes Bananas.In my day we used to just get the Belt when you made Dad mad....."A Papua New Guinean father has lopped off his son's hand when a family fight erupted over a bunch of bananas.The Southern...
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" Updates: The African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP) would express their concerns to EU over the recent Banana deal with Latin America at WTO. They would be asking for compensation. Fin de la guerre de...
Just how many man hours are spent on ridiculous EU rules is anyone's guess, but now a ray of common sense is fermenting in the Euro countries...."A majority of EU member states, including Britain and Ireland, have...
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Not quite sure what the superlambanana is?" The Super Lamb Banana was the original work of Japanese-based artist Taro Chiezo. Commissioned for the Art Transpennine Exhibition of 1998, the sculpture was a...
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They're so good for you that they almost need to be labeled a health food-and now bananas are set to become even more expensive. Among the health benefits of bananas, according to the Tao of Good Health:...
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Did you know that the banana we now consume is not the same one our grandparents had back in the day? Their banana, known as the Gros Michel, was bigger and more delicious than the Cavendish we eat today. Why did...
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled that the European Union import duties rules on bananas scorns the global trade rules. I guess the banana wars are over. "The WTO case was brought by Ecuador, which,...
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"An ingenious solution is helping Rwanda reduce the cost of running its bursting prisons, while improving conditions for the prisoners and helping protect the environment.The country’s prison population soared...
Girl forgets she left a banana flavored condom in her back pocket. While at school, Grandma finds the wrapper and declares, "“Oh, I’ve never tried banana flavored gum before!"Read Full Story...
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"The thought of powering your house on banana waste may sound a little unrealistic, but, two years ago, UQ researcher, Associate Professor Bill Clarke, proved it was a possibility. "
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The chocolate powered lorry driver has a new plan:"A British adventurer said he plans to emulate his heroes from the movie Back To The Future by flying to China powered by rubbish.
Andy Pag has just arrived...
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Cape Canaveral historian Ray Osborne will give a multi-part presentation on the history of the local Indians known at Ays and the artifacts that have been found on this ancient culture. Also there will be a special music presentation by singer/songwriter Chris...