ECON 2000 Chapter : Ch 3
Document Summary
Most important fruit crops (weight basis: bananas, grapes, oranges, apples, coconuts, plantains, mangos. History of the banana: mention for the first time in buddhist text, alexander the great discover the taste of the banana in the indian valleys, organized banana plantains can be found in china. Islamic conquerors brought bananas back to palestine: arabic merchants finally spread bananas all over africa, portuguese, first started the banana plantation in the caribbean and in central. Is the species of the genus musa: used for cooking, firmer and lower in sugar content, treated as potato neutral flavor and texture when unripe. Diverse banana cultivars: grown for a number of uses, brewing, cooking, roasting, starch flower, chips. India, brazil, ecuador, philippines, indonesia, costa rica, mexico, thailand, Colombia: in 1876 bananas were first introduced to the united states through. Philadelphia centennial exposition of america: being imported from the caribbean to new orleans, boston, and.
