3.
Banana is the 4th largest crop of the world.
Banana is staple food for more than 70 million people
in sub sharan africa.
Banana is extensively grown in the lower part of
Sindh(pakistan).
The total share of Sindh is 87% in total area of
cultivation.
The total share of sindh is 89 % in total production.
4.
The area under banana cultivation at the time of
independence was only 117 hectares and the production
reported was 368 M tons.
According to “Pakistan Statistical Year Book 2011”,out
of 34,800 hectares 32,200 hectares were grown in sindh
province.
5.
Sindh produced 127.4 thousands tones of banana.
The average yield per hectare was 3957 kg in sindh .
Average cost of production in sindh is RS 80,000 to
RS 150,000 per acre.
6. Major districts in Sindh where banana is grown are
Thatta
Hyderabad
Badin
Mirpurkhas
Sangar
Nawabshah
khair pur
10. Work is under way to introduce three Chinese cultivar in
PARC, Islamabad
PISHANG
B-10
W-11
11.
Free of cost.(Suckers)
Initial extra care is required in tissue culture varieties.
Increased cost of production in case of TC variety.
Chances of damages, during transportation. (TC
variety)
12.
13. There are several factors which influence the efficiency
of fruit marketing ,which are
Rotting of products.
Seasonal viability .
Quality of produce.
Price of produce.
Location of farm and market.
Pre and Post harvest losses.
14.
Depended on cost of production and transportation
from farm to wholesales and retail markets.
Depended on sorting on basis of good physical
appearance.
Depended on Pre and Post harvest losses.
No proper mechanism exits
15.
Approximately Rs 800 to Rs 900 for Kabul.
Approximately Rs 650 to Rs 750 for Lahore.
Trader buy for Lahore on Rs 400 to Rs 500.
16.
Lack of modern technology and machinery.
Only few big farmers are using new technology.
Farmers feels hesitation for the use of new machines
because of lack of awareness.
Sad but true there is no research institute in sindh to
solve the problem of growers.
17. STRENGTHS:
Availability of cheap labor in Sindh
Availability of fertile land in Sindh.
Interest of farmers and landowners in banana sector.
Availability of local and international markets
because of good geographical location.
18. WEAKNESSES:
Lack of awareness about banana sector.
Character of middlemen and contractor in banana
sector, Less than 1% farms are managed by owner
themselves.
Bad infrastructure.
Lack of information about new technologies.
19. OPPORTUNITIES:
Increasing demand locally and international markets.
Introduction of new technologies in this sector.
New research and development in this sector.
New research and techniques to control diseases.
20. THREATS:
Perishable nature of banana.
Viral diseases like banana bunchy top virus.
Improper post harvest handling.
Plantation of unhealthy plants.
