Bananas (Musa spp.) originated in Southeast Asia, specifically in regions that are now part of Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Archaeological evidence suggests that bananas were among the first fruits cultivated by humans, with domestication dating back at least 7,000 years.
The fruit spread across the world through trade, reaching Africa by 500 BCE and eventually the Americas via Portuguese and Spanish explorers in the 15th and 16th centuries. The modern banana as people know it – larger, sweeter and seedless – was developed through selective breeding in the 19th and 20th century, with the Cavendish variety being the dominant cultivar consumed today.
Bananas became a global commodity in the late 1800s with advancements in refrigeration and shipping. They are now grown in over 130 countries, primarily in tropical regions, making them one of the most economically significant fruits in the world....<<<Read More>>>...
