An Agricultural Research Scientist at Bvumbe Agricultural Research Station, Harold Katondo, in an interview said that due to the banana crop’s social – economic importance, there has been growing demand for improved planting material of banana in Malawi.

Source: https://www.faceofmalawi.com/2023/07/20/an-agricultural-research-scientist-harold-katondo-for-adoption-of-biotechnology-banana-varieties/

It’s happened before – India was forced to ban wheat exports last year after persistent heats slashed the staple crop’s production by up to 25%.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2023/0526/Uncharted-territory-How-Asia-is-coping-with-extreme-heat?icid=rss