16 Countries You Wouldn’t Expect Your Fruits/Vegetables to Come From

16. Banana – Southeast Asia

Bananas were first domesticated in Southeast Asia, more specifically in Papua New Guinea. There’s evidence suggesting it happened around 5000 BCE and slowly spread around the globe.

The fruit is now one of the most consumed foods in the world and is produced in 135 countries. It’s an important staple food crop for millions of people. The biggest producer is India, followed by China and Uganda.

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