Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Banana

Banana: The Fate of the Fruit that Changed the World by Dan Koeppel

Description
From its early beginnings in Southeast Asia, to the machinations of the United Fruit Company in Costa Rica and Central America, the banana's history and its fate as a victim of fungus are explored.

Published: June 18, 2008
If bananas reach $1 a pound, the strategy that allowed banana companies to turn an exotic, tropical fruit into an everyday favorite will begin to unravel.

The Nation - Banana Kings by Emily Biuso

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