organic banana

ORGANIC BANANA Introduction Banana is an important fruit crop of many tropical and subtropical regions of India. It is cultivated in India in an area of 830.5 thousand ha and total production is around 29,779.91 thousand tons. Main banana growing states are Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. World scenario The global production of banana is around 102028.17 thousand tons of which India contributes 29.19%. Besides India, other major banana producing countries are China, Philippines, Ecuador, Brazil and Indonesia. Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Use of disease free planting material, preferably material raised through tissue culture High density planting along with drip irrigation and fertigation. Timely sucker and weed management. Bunch management by appropriate covering. Health benefits • High Fibre Content • Healthy Heart • Ease in Digestion • Powerhouse of Nutrients • High Source Of Potassium • Blood Pressure control • Helps Fight Anaemia Banana by-products Applications Banana by-products have been used for wrappings foods, clothes and used in various ceremonial occasions and the usage expands through cultural diversification Whole banana plant is useful in food, feed, pharmaceutical, packaging, and many other industrial applications.