From ruin to revival as Malawi’s banana growers plant a new future

Malawi: From Ruin to Revival As Malawi's Banana Growers Plant a New Future

Thekerani, Malawi - Malawi's once-thriving banana industry is battling for survival, brought to its knees by disease outbreaks, trade disruptions and years of neglect. In the hills of Thyolo, though, a quiet resurgence is taking root.

From ruin to revival as Malawi’s banana growers plant a new future

Malawi’s once-thriving banana industry is battling for survival, brought to its knees by disease outbreaks, trade disruptions and years of neglect. In the hills of Thyolo, though, a quiet resurgence is taking root.

Thyolo revives banana farming after 4,000 ha loss

Thyolo revives banana farming after 4,000 ha loss

Why institutions must join forces to fight BBTD – Daily News

IN the face of a growing threat to banana farming across East Africa, a coalition of research institutions, agricultural authorities and farming organisations in Tanzania is working tirelessly to contain the spread of Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD) a devastating viral disease that threatens one of the region’s most critical food and income sources. Leading this collaborative effort are the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)…