Clemson University scientists have secured a $1.2 million Gates Foundation grant to develop innovative hydroponic technology ...

We’ve all grabbed a banana on the go and thought nothing of it. But what if this everyday fruit disappeared from grocery stores? It sounds dramatic, but it’s a real possibility: The Cavendish banana, ...

Government investments have helped boost the local banana industry as the Philippines returned as the second-largest global ...

African banana exports rose 5% to 753,000 tonnes in 2025, according to FAO estimates. Ghana recorded the fastest growth, increasing exports 27.72% to 129,000 tonnes. Cameroon saw exports fall 4% to ...

THE Philippines likely reclaiming its ranking as the world’s second-largest banana exporter in 2025 has pushed the Department ...

The Philippines has reclaimed its position as the world’s second-largest banana exporter, the Department of Agriculture said Tuesday, citing an update ...

Dan Koeppel’s 2009 book, "Banana", tells us much about this ubiquitous, yellow staple. He covers the science, biology and agriculture. And, as in other recent, single-named books such as "Salt" and ...

SYDNEY - An outbreak of a feared disease affecting banana plants has been confirmed on an Australian farm, raising worries over the outlook for the country's $420 million industry. The so-called ...

Kenya is transforming discarded banana stems into flexible, eco-friendly road dividers, creating safer roads, supporting farmers, and advancing a circular economy.

Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC) is entering a new investment cycle to secure and revive its agricultural operations. Its general manager, ...

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines has regained its footing in the global banana market, emerging as the second leading exporter in 2025 as local production rebounded from losses sustained in ...