People go bananas for bananas, but in some countries, like Australia, a lack of genetic diversity has put the beloved natural snack at risk of extinction.

Grown in more than 150 countries, it is widely believed there are more than 1,000 types of bananas in the world, which are subdivided into 50 groups. The most common is the Cavendish, the one most frequently produced for export markets.

In this video, real food, regional living and sustainable agriculture advocate Paul West tastes-tests new bananas that scientists are developing to be resistant to deadly diseases.

View the original video here.

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