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Frequently Asked Questions

• Which is the best manual for banana production?

  This manual has attempted to package the latest howledge NARO would like banana producers to try. The manual summarises the information our scientists have been giving to the farmers and other stakeholders who seek latest information about banana production and utilisation.

• How do you desuck a motherbanana banana plant?

  Desuckering means cutting off unwantedshoots from the stems of the motherbanana plant Use a knife to cut off the stems of the suckers which have grown to about the size of a foot When planting on a slope, always leave the suckers which are on the uphill side

• What are the bits on a banana plant?

  Bits are small portions of the banana plant cut from the rhizome (corm) of the plant and a bud is attached Suckers are shoots growing from the rhizome of banana plants and they grow into new plants 1. When planting bits, the planting depth must be 10 cm and the bit also about 10 cm 2.

• How are bananas grown and processed in India?

  Over 90% of bananas produced in India are consumed domestically as fresh fruit. And it is estimated that processing in banana is only to an extent of 2.5% of which about 1.80% is used to process banana chips. The rest is processed into banana puree, banana pulp, banana beer, banana powder and so on.

• Which is the best manual for banana production?

  This manual has attempted to package the latest howledge NARO would like banana producers to try. The manual summarises the information our scientists have been giving to the farmers and other stakeholders who seek latest information about banana production and utilisation.

• How many tons of bananas are produced in Uganda?

  Annual production is currently estimated at 8.45 million tons, accounting for 15% of total world bananalplantain output. In Uganda, over 7 million people including 65% of the urban population depend on the crop as their staple. It is estimated that 75% of the farmers grow the crop on 1.3 million hectares.

• What are the bits on a banana plant?

  Bits are small portions of the banana plant cut from the rhizome (corm) of the plant and a bud is attached Suckers are shoots growing from the rhizome of banana plants and they grow into new plants 1. When planting bits, the planting depth must be 10 cm and the bit also about 10 cm 2.

• Why are bananas so important to the economy?

  Besides, there is a socio- economic culture based on the banana crop. In spite of its economic importance, the banana is currently under threat posed by constraints such as decIining soil fdlity, pests and diseases. This manual outlines key management practices used in the growing of bananas.