Stopping to chat under the shade of a thick-stalked banana plant, Kayaba says malaria is the biggest health problem in her village.

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As the Greek proverb says, why does anybody plant the seeds of a tree whose shade they will never see?

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The shade is the result of tannin released from fynbos roots, the bitter taste of which helps to defend the plant against hungry animals.

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