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Edition 1, News »
[9 Oct 2008 | No Comment | 1,203 views]

Representatives from the banana research and industry from all over Africa had an excellent meeting in Kenya in October 2008. The ambition to develop a 10-year strategic roadmap that would harmonize and guide efforts to promote the marketing and trade of the crop in the continent has been kick-started with contributions of key players in the banana world and critical reviewers. The prospects look promising and further details will be released post-conference.

Edition 1, Uncategorized »
[24 Sep 2008 | One Comment | 7,435 views]
Banana facts

About 87% of all the bananas grown worldwide is produced by small-scale farmers for local consumption as a food security crop, and for local markets than for international trade. They provide a staple food for millions of people, particularly in Africa.

Edition 1, Who's Who »
[21 Sep 2008 | 3 Comments | 2,189 views]
Thomas Dubois: Young scientist on the rise

“I like the applied and hands-on work” says award winning IITA scientist Thomas Dubois…

Edition 1, Who's Who »
[21 Sep 2008 | One Comment | 2,315 views]
Leena Tripathi: Looking after the welfare of smallholder banana growers

Tripathi “demystifies” biotechnology and explains its importance in improving crop varieties and helping produce more and better food for Africa.

Edition 1, Tool Box »
[21 Sep 2008 | 2 Comments | 4,909 views]
Increasing capacity for plant healthcare

Plants, like people, need healthcare. But in Africa, where agriculture is dominated by smallholders, farmers do not have access to reliable plant health advice and management services.

Edition 1, Tool Box »
[21 Sep 2008 | One Comment | 4,836 views]
Growing bananas from “seeds”

Uganda based IITA breeder Jim Lorenzen describes macropropagation as an alternative method of producing and distributing banana planting materials to help reduce the spread of pests and diseases.

Best Practice, Edition 1 »
[21 Sep 2008 | No Comment | 3,087 views]
Science meets industry

This article discusses how endophyte-based technology is helping commercialize banana production in East Africa, and how partnerships with various public and private entities have contributed to the success of the R4D approach.

Edition 1, Frontiers »
[21 Sep 2008 | 3 Comments | 4,240 views]
Organic bananas from Africa?

Economist Steffen Abele, based in IITA-Tanzania, discusses the challenges and potentials of marketing organic bananas sourced from Africa.

Edition 1, Frontiers »
[21 Sep 2008 | One Comment | 6,024 views]
The future of African bananas

Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) is threatening the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in East Africa. What is IITA doing to hasten R4D in developing bananas resistant to major pests and diseases such as BXW?

Edition 1, Featured »
[17 Sep 2008 | No Comment | 444 views]

Grown by smallholder farmers, bananas and plantains are major food staples and two of the leading cash crops, both in the East African Great Lakes zone and the West African humid lowlands. Diverse banana cultivars are grown for a number of uses, including brewing (juice bananas), cooking and roasting, as well as sweet dessert bananas.