Bananas could be extinct in five years: Study
Bananas could be extinct in five years because of a fast-advancing disease compound called Sigatoka complex, according to a study. The complex made up of three fungal diseases lowers the banana tree's immunity, posing a threat to about 100 million tonnes of bananas worldwide. Reportedly, 30-35% of banana production cost is in fungicide applications, which most farmers fail to afford.