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Climate Change Threatens Banana Production for 400 Million

5/12/2025

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Banana production in Latin America and the Caribbean faces a dire future, with climate change rendering two-thirds of growing areas potentially unviable by 2080. As rising temperatures and extreme weather devastate yields, over 400 million people who depend on bananas for sustenance are at risk. Christian Aid calls on wealthy nations to take action and support these vulnerable communities.

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Banana production in Latin America and the Caribbean faces a dire future, with climate change rendering two-thirds of growing areas potentially unviable by 2080. As rising temperatures and extreme weather devastate yields, over 400 million people who depend on bananas for sustenance are at risk. Christian Aid calls on wealthy nations to take action and support these vulnerable communities.