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Global production of bananas is estimated at around 48 million tonnes and of plantains around 27 million tonnes. Throughout the tropics and sub-tropics, bananas and plantains form an important part of the diet as a cheap source of energy. In parts of East Africa they are a staple food with average per capita consumption in excess of 100 kg/year.
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Hallam, D. (1995). The world banana economy. In: Gowen, S. (eds) Bananas and Plantains. World Crop Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-0737-2_19
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