Banana and plantain (Musa spp.) are the fourth largest food commodity after rice, wheat, and milk in terms of the gross value of production (CGIAR 1992). They are produced in the humid tropics of many developing economies; about 74 million tons are produced annually (FAO 1991).

Plantain; Banana; Food Security; Plant Diseases

Plantains; Bananas; Germplasm

Acp; Africa; Europe; West Africa

Belgium; Nigeria