Banana Virus Rumor — china.org.cn

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An inaccurate report, claiming that many banana trees in the southern Chinese region had been infected with a disease known as “banana cancer,” has put the livelihoods of banana growers in jeopardy.

Banana Conspiracy Revealed

Banana farmers in Hainan Province have been hit by a slump in prices since as early as April.

This has occurred as the prices of almost all other primary products, such as corn, pork and eggs, have surged.

The main culprit was believed to be a text message via mobile phones, which spread a rumor that a virus similar to SARS was found in a banana from the southern island, according to a China Central Television report over the weekend.

Meng Xuru, director of a provincial office in charge of the development of subtropical crops, said the message was not widely spread in Hainan, but many people in some major cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, have received it.

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An inaccurate newspaper report has put the livelihoods of banana growers in jeopardy, a local official has claimed.

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Original title:

Banana Virus Rumor — china.org.cn

Original text (summary):

An inaccurate report, claiming that many banana trees in the southern Chinese region had been infected with a disease known as “banana cancer,” has put the livelihoods of banana growers in jeopardy.

Banana Conspiracy Revealed

Banana farmers in Hainan Province have been hit by a slump in prices since as early as April.

This has occurred as the prices of almost all other primary products, such as corn, pork and eggs, have surged.

The main culprit was believed to be a text message via mobile phones, which spread a rumor that a virus similar to SARS was found in a banana from the southern island, according to a China Central Television report over the weekend.

Meng Xuru, director of a provincial office in charge of the development of subtropical crops, said the message was not widely spread in Hainan, but many people in some major cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, have received it.

More…

An inaccurate newspaper report has put the livelihoods of banana growers in jeopardy, a local official has claimed.