Why banana wine production is flourishing in Malawi | BBC News

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Why banana wine production is flourishing in Malawi | BBC News


Small-scale farmers in northern Malawi used to discard over-ripe bananas or just let them rot, but now they have found a profitable use for them – banana wine.

Extreme heat was causing bananas to ripen too quickly, resulting in heavy losses for many farmers who live in Karonga district.

For the farmers, it is not just about making wine -…

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  1. Couldn't they make some jam-like mashed fruit product in addition to the wine? Bananas are often eaten mashed after freezing. I think wine is a bit wasteful because the sugar is eaten by organisms and lost.