This is the VOA Special English Development Report, from http://voaspecialenglish.com
Two separate diseases are destroying banana and plantain crops in Africa. They could threaten food security for millions of Africans who depend on bananas as an important part of their diet.
Tom Hargrove, IRRI editor and later head, Communication and Publications Services, 1973-91; most recently coordinator of information and communications, International Center for Soil Fertility and Agricultural Development (IDFC); currently communications consultant
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