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I wonder how much the fungal disease that is plaguing the Cavendish Banana variety ( the chief variety sold around the world.) is also contributing to this price rise while also being exacerbated due to monoculture farming practices and increased climate temperatures.

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Mar 23·edited Mar 23Author

The fungi disease results in reduced yields of banana, and since reduced yields will be exacerbated by monoculture farming practices and climate change, price increases become inevitable going forwards, especially when seen within the context of rising demand from population growth.

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