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False banana: Is Ethiopia’s enset ‘wondercrop’ for climate change?

BBC News

By Helen Briggs
Science correspondent

January 21, 2022

Scientists say the plant enset, an Ethiopian staple, could be a new superfood and a lifesaver in the face of climate change.

The banana-like crop has the potential to feed more than 100 million people in a warming world, according to a new study.

The plant is almost unknown outside of Ethiopia, where it is used to make porridge and bread.

Research suggests the crop can be grown over a much larger range in Africa.

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