New research finds that the climate crisis threatens the future of the world's most popular fruits, as nearly two-thirds of the banana-growing regions in Latin America and the Caribbean may no longer be suitable for fruits by 2080.

According to a new report on Christian aid, climate-related pests such as Guatemala, Costa Rica and Colombia continue to rise, such as banana-growing countries such as Guatemala, Costa Rica and Colombia, reducing yields and devastating rural communities.

Bananas are the most consumed fruit in the world and the fourth most important food crop in the world, secondary wheat, rice and corn. About 80% of bananas grown worldwide are used for local consumption, and more than 400 million people rely on fruits for 15% to 27% of their daily calories.

It is estimated that 80% of banana exports globally supply supermarkets come from Latin America and the Caribbean, one of the most vulnerable regions with extreme weather and slow climate disasters.

However, crops are threatened by anthropogenic climate crisis and threaten the livelihoods of important food sources and communities that contribute little to the greenhouse gases that drive global heating.

"Climate change has been killing our crops. It means no income because we can't sell anything. What happened is that my plantation has been dead all the time. So, what happened is death," Aurelia Pop Xo, a banana grower in Guatemala, told Christian Aid researchers.

Bananas, especially Cavendish, are sensitive fruits. They need a temperature range between 15C and 35C (59F and 95F) to thrive and have a small amount of water. They are sensitive to storms, which can cause banana plants to chop off leaves, making crops more difficult to photosynthesis.

Although there are hundreds of banana varieties, Cavendish accounts for the vast majority of exports because it is chosen by a group of fruit businesses because of its flavor, durability and high yield. It is this lack of genetic variation that makes bananas particularly vulnerable to rapidly changing climates.

The climate crisis directly damages growth conditions and leads to the spread of fungal diseases that have destroyed crops and livelihoods. Black leaf fungi can reduce the ability of banana plants to photosynthesis by 80% and thrive in wet conditions, thus putting bananas at risk of unstable rainfall and flooding. The temperature rise and the constant changes in rainwater have exacerbated another fungus, Tropical Race 4, a soil-borne microorganism that destroys the entire Carsondish plantation around the world.

Christian aid is calling on wealthy polluting countries to be most responsible for the climate crisis to urgently transition from fossil fuels and to meet their obligations to provide financing to help communities adapt to the changing climate.

“Bananas are not only the world’s favorite fruit, but also an important food for millions of people. We need to awaken the dangers of climate change to this important crop,” said Osai Ojigho, director of Christian policy and sports. “The lives and livelihoods of people who have done nothing to cause the climate crisis are already under threat.”