lorax

Well, the formation of small-grower cooperitvas for exportation is something I'm working on down here (not just with nannas), with an eye to export to the more specialized stores. Most of the small banana growers here in Ecuador are completely organic - they can't afford to be anything but - so there's definitely a market niche for them. They're also the only ones still growing the Gros Michels - it's probably due to them that the strain hasn't died out (in fact, what they're growing is Panama-resistant so this may give them a wee advantage over the cartels in coming years)

I'm all for seeing what biotech can do for newer, better, nanners, but I think for now that I'll stick to the traditional, pup in the ground, style. Then again, I live in Bananaland, so it's not as hard for me.

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