Volcanic Grit, Water Shortage Threaten La Palma's Banana Cro

Volcanic Grit, Water Shortage Threaten La Palma's Banana Crop - New Delhi Times - India Only International Newspaper

"It's worse than a plague," said Pedro Antonio Sanchez, fuming over the volcanic grit coating his bananas, the main source of wealth on the Canaries' island of La Palma. "It's worse than a pest or disease because it scratches [the fruit]," said Sanchez, gesturing at the black sandy deposits that have rained down since the…

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