Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Interesting story about lack of diversity in commercial bananas
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:20:16 -0800
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Subject: [NAFEX] Interesting story about lack of diversity in
commercial bananas
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
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Banana's past and future: Author stalks the fruit in Congo
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Wilton Bulletin - Wilton,CT,USA
Mr. Koeppel said the banana represents an interesting paradox; while it
needs to be transported from thousands of miles away, it is the cheapest
fruit in ...
See all stories on this topic
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