An agricultural-biotechnology company claims its ‘non-browning’ bananas may be the solution to the Panama disease.
The statement further said that Tropic’s non-browning bananas could potentially reduce food waste and COemissions by over 25 percent, given that over 60 percent of the exported bananas become diseased or go to waste before reaching the consumer. The gene-edited bananas could support reducing greenhouse emissions equivalent to removing 2 million passenger vehicles from the road each year.
Panama TR4 is a big problem in countries like Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, the Philippines, Mozambique, Pakistan, and India, among others. It is estimated that over 80 percent of the global production of bananas has come under the threat of Panama TR4, caused by a fungus called Fusarium oxysporum that lives in the soil. TheSymptoms of Panama TR4 in banana plants include leaf yellowing and wilting. As the disease progresses, the symptoms become harsher.
“The Philippines government has implemented a science-based, transparent, and efficient process for assessing the safety of gene-edited plants. This is exactly the type of system that encourages companies like Tropic to invest in innovative technologies to develop sustainable solutions for Filipino farmers,” said Tropic’s Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Ofir Meir, in the statement.
Tropic is currently in the business of developing healthier and more robust varieties of tropical crops like bananas, coffee, and rice. The booming population brings a drastic food security and supply chain crisis which is intensified by climate change and economic factors, added the company statement.
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