Post by 7even on May 22, 2006 15:02:47 GMT
That’s right our beloved yellow friends face wipe out, as a deadly fungus has attacked plantations.
The nation’s favourite fruit is facing disaster on the scale of the 19th century Irish potato famine.
Experts are fighting to stop the spread of black Sigatoka and Panana fungi which has hit production of Cavendish bananas in Asia and Larin America. But many fear it could be too late to stop the blight.
Fruity facts!
- Brits spend more than £750m on bananas in a year
- 95% of households buy them every week
- In 2005 we ate 2.5bn bananas
- Bananas are rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium and vitamin B6 and can help to lower blood pressure.
- 35,000 bananas will be eaten by players, linesmen and ball boys/girls at this years Wimbledon
- Bananas originated in Malaysia, where they have been grown for more than 4,000 years.
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Long live the bananas, I always eat them.
The nation’s favourite fruit is facing disaster on the scale of the 19th century Irish potato famine.
Experts are fighting to stop the spread of black Sigatoka and Panana fungi which has hit production of Cavendish bananas in Asia and Larin America. But many fear it could be too late to stop the blight.
Fruity facts!
- Brits spend more than £750m on bananas in a year
- 95% of households buy them every week
- In 2005 we ate 2.5bn bananas
- Bananas are rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium and vitamin B6 and can help to lower blood pressure.
- 35,000 bananas will be eaten by players, linesmen and ball boys/girls at this years Wimbledon
- Bananas originated in Malaysia, where they have been grown for more than 4,000 years.
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Long live the bananas, I always eat them.
She must hate me. 
Needless to say they get binned.