Novel and effective technique to control Banana Xanthomonas wilt is suitable for Rwandan agroecology Share Share 14 December 2020 Banana is a major commodity in Rwanda, used as both a cash and (staple) food crop; it covers 23% of Rwanda’s land and is grown by 90% of households. Rwanda is one of the largest banana producers in the East Africa Region and ranks second in banana consumption globally with an annual per capita consumption of approximately 144 kg. For the last 10 plus years, the yield and production of this important crop in Rwanda have been severely affected by the Xanthomonas wilt of banana (BXW) disease, affecting yield and production for Rwandan farmers.