<p>India is by far the largest producer of bananas, producing more than even Brazil.</p>
<p>OR </p>
<p>India produces more bananas, by far, than any other country in the world, even Brazil. </p>
<p>I think the second one?</p>
<p>Also:</p>
<p>The fundamental paradox of the cinema is that it is at once the most realistic art forms BUT the most fantastic
-but
-but also too
-yet
-and
-and is</p>
<p>(1) For the first question the original is correct. I agree with the previous poster.</p>
<p>(2) For the second question “at once” suggests that the following view/event/whatever is concurrent with the first, hence “and” by itself is the best choice. The “is” is implied.</p>