Controlling banana Xanthomonas Wilt Disease in East Africa
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게시됨 2021년 8월 21일
Tridge 요약
Africa contributes about one-third of the global banana production. The Great Lakes region of Africa (GLA), including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is the largest banana-growing and consuming area with the most significant consumption at 220-460 kg per person annually. It provides 30%–60% of the daily per capita calorie intake in these countries.
원본 콘텐츠
Bananas are considered primary energy sources for millions of people in East Africa. About 55% of the total cultivated area for bananas across Africa is in the GLA region(FAOSTAT, 2019). Apart from a staple food, banana also provides income for the smallholder farmers. Bananas are indigenous to tropical Indomalaya and Australia. Hundreds of varieties of bananas are cultivated and consumed globally. However, the Cavendish type of dessert banana is grown mainly by large-scale farmers for local and international markets. Additional dessert varieties such as Gros Michel, Sukali Ndiizi, Silk , Pome and Mysore are also grown on a small scale. Moreover, the East African Highland Banana, Bluggoe, plantain, and Pisang Awak are also grown in Africa for cooking, roasting and brewing. Banana diseases and pests are significant constraints to banana production, creating a vast yield gap. In Africa, the banana is one of the main crops used for staple food and income. In the GLA, the emphasis on ...