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Why are false banana plants good for Ethiopia?
Kathy Willis, Director of Science for Kew Gardens in London, UK, talks about the science and importance of "Ensete ventricosum", aka the false banana plant. About 15 of these drought-resistant plants will feed a family of five for a year.
(Image: Banana plant, Credit: Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú.)
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