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10-31-2012, 03:22 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Bananas could be the new staple
BBC News - Bananas could replace potatoes in warming world
Have a read of this news article, very interesting. |
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10-31-2012, 09:32 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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Re: Bananas could be the new staple
remember..potatoes,many types and reproduction is easy and varied for most people..bananas,many types but reproduction is not the same...because most edible bananas are not producted from seed,a copy of a copy of a copy and so on,,one day on the edge of being wiped out..the other pest and disease may wipe you out....potatoes are susceptible to the same but comeback would be much easier in a world wide scare ,still a lot of {old stock}bananas not alot of the original stock left out there,,as always just my opinon
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Re: Bananas could be the new staple
If I have a mild winter growing banana's would be alot easier than trying to grow potato's.. :^)
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Re: Bananas could be the new staple
Thanks, good item to read. Quite sure we will all see a lot of changes in the way we do things and what we eat. At least some of us will have a good supply of food on hand if the temps rise a little. Not looking for the increase in temps but it looks like we will see it. Good growiing.
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10-31-2012, 04:39 PM | #5 (permalink) |
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Yo Noah: Love your closing one liner! Amen I say... Stay Safe,Tom
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Re: Bananas could be the new staple
It would be nice for growing seasons worldwide if the temps were still warming, but that stopped 16 years ago. Global warming stopped 16 years ago, reveals Met Office report quietly released... and here is the chart to prove it | Mail Online
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Yo CountryBoy: Wow: Thanks for articleonso called "Global Warming"! I am forwarding to all on my list. It sure cuts through the Government BS and Corporate Lies!
Stay Safe, And keep yer eyes open for black helicopters over your house! :-) Some may not appreciate your sharing this information to others. Tom |
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Re: Bananas could be the new staple
I assume that Hawaii's grading system is similar to the grading systems used internally by the international companies.
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Re: Bananas could be the new staple
Nope.
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Re: Bananas could be the new staple
Cooking bananas are the potatoes of the tropics.
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Re: Bananas could be the new staple
And they are so good! But they do use plenty of potatoes too!
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Loooove smashed taters!
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All this talking about bananas made me hungry! I just made a HUGE batch of banana fritters! Soooo good!!!
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Re: Bananas could be the new staple
Sweet potato is awesome !
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Re: Bananas could be the new staple
Don't forget peach palms and yams. I hardly ever eat potatoes any more. Trying to move to a more sustainable approach on eating and living. If it was flown here I try to stay away.
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Re: Bananas could be the new staple
I guess climate, rainfall and cultural background play a big part in what most of us grow in the tropics. I prefer quick, easy and nutritious so Taro is my starch of choice (although I eagerly await my breadfruit trees fruiting).
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