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Banana Crops Threatened in Africa, Food Supply In Danger

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...

created by Yuliya Talmazan | 15 wks ago | updated 14 wks ago
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Prisons with Green Solutions

"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...

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created by Hopenow | 1 year ago | updated 17 wks ago
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Banana taller than man

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...

created by choyaw | 50 wks ago
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Dad chops son's hand off in in fight over banana

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Dad chops son's hand off in fight over banana

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...

created by World_Groove | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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At last, Latin American Bananas for EU at such good price!

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At last, Latin American Bananas for EU at such good price! (Updated)

" 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...

created by rahul | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Bent banana and curved cucumber rules dropped

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...

created by liamssoft | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Baby lambanana goes missing from display

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...

created by rpshen | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Higher Fuel Costs, Freaky Weather = Yes, We Have No Bananas That You Can Afford

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Higher Fuel Costs, Freaky Weather Mean Yes, We Have No Bananas -- That You Ca...

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:...

created by PEP | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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No more bananas?

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...

created by rpshen | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Australian Babana

created by Dennisbon | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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EU suffers defeat in banana wars

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,...

created by Amy Judd | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Orato

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The Banana-Flavored Big Deal

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...

created by Orato | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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The power of bananas revealed

"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. "

created by robinm | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Trash Flight Vision

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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created by LotusFlower | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Ancient Canaveral Indians, their artifacts and their legacy

" 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...

created by scaramouche | 2 years ago
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