Banana Origins Unveiled
The banana's journey begins in Papua New Guinea, where it was likely domesticated around 10,000 years ago. As it spread through Southeast Asia and Oceania, diverse hybrids emerged, yet most people today are familiar with just one type. Historical accounts reveal that bananas were encountered by figures like Alexander the Great and later brought to the Americas by Spanish and Portuguese traders, paving the way for the fruit's rise to prominence in global markets.In this clip
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