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28.08.25

Dodging Banana Diseases and Monoculture Farming Challenges

Howdy info seekers! Thanks for listening  on this fine Thursday edition of Brisbane Line. Here's a run-down of the story we ran.
12:30pm - Brisbane Line 'Live' Discussion - Dodging Banana Diseases and Monoculture Farming Challenges - Many of us grab a banana for a quick snack, however have you ever considered what exotic diseases could wipe out our favourite fruit overnight? It’s happened before… once in the 1950’s.

A new report from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation reveals that investing in disease prevention could save the Australian banana industry over $52 million, all the while shining a light on the dangers of monoculture farming.

4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted about dodging banana threats and building a resilient future for bananas with Professor Andrew Geering from UQ's Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation(QAAFI).

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