Scientists predict the fruit, dubbed 'false banana,' can feed more than 100 million people across the globe. Olivia Rosane is a freelance writer who focuses on environmental issues. Her work has ...

Enset is a relative of the banana. It has been cultivated in a parts of Ethiopia for generations because it has several unique characteristics that make it a resilient and reliable staple crop.

ARBA MINCH, Ethiopia — On a late May morning, as the chill of dawn gives way to sunlight warming the hills of Hareba village in southern Ethiopia, 56-year-old Almaz Achamo tends to her staple crop: a ...

Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Enset, also known as the "false banana," is a staple food for more than 25 million Ethiopians. However, its cultivation remains largely ...

The crop, called enset, could potentially provide greater food security for millions. In the longer term, with the right regulatory and investment support, it may be a new healthy and sustainable ...

Although varieties of the plant are found in many sub-Saharan countries, only in Ethiopia has it been domesticated. Land scarcity means farmers are turning to growing more lucrative cash crops, such ...

Enset, a drought-tolerant crop native to Ethiopia and known as the “tree against hunger,” feeds more than 25 million people and is seen as a key to building climate-resilient food systems. Despite its ...