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Panama disease threatens Cavendish banana production

Banana farms are being affected by Panama disease, threatening the Cavendish variety that dominates global production.

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A wider outbreak could disrupt banana supplies and raise food prices across importing markets.

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  1. Growers fight to save Cavendish bananas as farms fall to Panama disease ↗abc.net.au · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 10:02 PM UTC

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