Torres Strait Islanders cultivated bananas for thousands of years, archaeologist proves

Torres Strait Islanders cultivated bananas for thousands of years, archaeologist proves

'New archaeological research has uncovered evidence that proves the ancestors of the Goegmulgal people of Mabuyag island used complex horticultural methods to grow bananas in the Torres Strait dating back more than 2000 years.
Lead researcher of the ANU team, Kambri-Ngunnawal man Robert Williams says the findings help dispel the view that Australia's First Peoples didn't farm or cultivate the land.'

Listen to the full article from Drive with Anna Vidot on ABC radio here.
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