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Plantain bananas growing manual, from planting to harvesting

Plantain bananas are a type of banana that is primarily used for cooking rather than eating raw. They are larger and longer than regular bananas, with thicker skin, and contain higher levels of starch and lower levels of sugar. Plantain farming in Kenya is relatively new but rapidly growing due to increasing demand. The crop …

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A comprehensive guide to bananas farming and post harvest techniques

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Banana farming has a rich history, beginning in Southeast Asia where bananas were first domesticated. The crop spread to India by 500 BCE and then to Africa through trade routes. European explorers, like Alexander the Great, introduced bananas to Europe, but they were not widely cultivated due to the climate. In the 15th and 16th …

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How to grow tissue culture bananas for profit – A lesson from Uganda

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Thanks to increasing demand and enticing market costs, banana farming is gaining momentum. Most farmers continue to use suckers as planting material as it needs less inputs and therefore the suckers are often planted forthwith within the field. However, these suckers suffer from pests and diseases such as wilt disease, Black Sigatoka and banana wilt. …

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Step by step how to grow tissue culture bananas for profit:

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1. Buying seedlings Tissue culture banana seedlings have been proven to be of high quality and free of diseases. 2. Land condition and preparation Your land must have the weather conditions that are suitable for bananas to grow well and thrive. Generally, from 800 meters above sea level and a minimum rainfall of 1000mm per …

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Understanding Plantain Bananas and Where To Buy Seedlings

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Plantain, a major group of banana varieties (genus Musa) that are staple foods in many tropical areas. The edible fruit of plantain bananas has more starch than the common dessert banana and is not eaten raw. Because plantains have the most starch before they ripen, they are usually cooked green, either boiled or fried, in …

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Complete Guide On Successful Banana Farming In Kenya

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BANANA VARIETIES Ripening varieties: Gross Michel, Apple, Giant Cavandish, Dwarf Cavandish, Williams hybrid, Grand Nain, Vallery, paz, lacatan, Ugandan red, peripeta Cooking Varieties:Ng’ombe, Ugandan green, Mutahato, GradiShisikame Duo-purpose: Muraru, Gold Finger, Ng’ombe, Bokoboko, Mkono watembo Agroecological conditions Temperature Altitudes of below 1800 m above sea level are generally recommended for the production of bananas.. For …

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Farming Tissue Culture Bananas

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Bananas do well from a sea level of 1800M with a minimum rainfall of 1000m per year which is appropriate during flowering. Farmers in low rainfall areas should ensure that irrigation is done throughout. Soils should be fertile and well-drained to avoid waterlogging. After these conditions are met, the farmer should get the plantlets from …

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Climate change deleterious for Murang’a County banana yields

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The effects of climate change have hit many farmers in Kenya’s Murang’a County in the recent past; this has led to poor production and meager yields. For the past two rainy seasons, Murang’a has witnessed prolonged dry spells; it saw less than 70 percent of the rains it used to get in the short-rainy season. …

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