Bananas suddenly became a luxury item when Cyclone Yasi ripped through Queensland banana plantations in early February. It was estimated that around 75 per cent of the banana crop, valued at around $350 million, was destroyed. About 20 per cent of the sugar crop was also lost. Cyclone Yasi was the strongest cyclone to hit … Continue reading 2011 Cyclone Yasi destroys banana crop
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2011 Cyclone Yasi destroys banana crop
Bananas suddenly became a luxury item when Cyclone Yasi ripped through Queensland banana plantations in early February. It was estimated that around 75 per cent of the banana crop, valued at around $350 million, was destroyed. About 20 per cent of the sugar crop was also lost. Cyclone Yasi was the strongest cyclone to hit … Continue reading 2011 Cyclone Yasi destroys banana crop