date:Dec 27, 2012
s through the chain. Moreover, a detailed study must be done before selecting the location/site to maximise the operational efficiency.
India, with its rich biodiversity of bananas and plantains, is the largest producer and consumer, with an estimated production of 29.78 million tonnes annually. Within the country, bananas rank first among fruit crops in production and third in area, after mangoes and the citrus group. Bananas were tenth in importance in terms of value of production in the year