A giant taro plant native to the Pacific islands, grown for its large starchy root that serves as a staple food.
From Kiribati and other Pacific island languages; the plant is scientifically called Alocasia macrorrhizos. The word reflects the indigenous Pacific nomenclature for this crucial food crop.
Babai is a climate hero in the making—as Pacific island nations face rising sea levels from climate change, babai can grow in brackish water where regular crops can't, potentially saving food security for millions.
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