Banana Cultivation
This project profile outlines the commercial cultivation of tissue-culture banana over a 7.50-acre land area using modern agricultural techniques like drip irrigation and plastic mulching. The project produces high-quality banana fruits for local consumption and commercial sale.
- 17 jobs
- 3.73 KW power
- ₹11.36L project cost
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Building & Civil Work | 1.5 |
| Plant & Machinery | 2.3 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 7.56 |
| Total | 11.36 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 5.36 |
| Term Loan | 6 |
| Total | 11.36 |
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Raw materials & machinery
- Raw Material Tissue Culture Banana PlantsBuy on Amazon ↗
Disease free uniform banana planting material
- Raw Material FYM and FertilizersBuy on Amazon ↗
Organic manure and chemical fertilizers
- Raw Material Neem CakeBuy on Amazon ↗
Used in pit preparation
- Raw Material CarbofuranBuy on Amazon ↗
Soil insecticide
- Raw Material Plastic MulchBuy on Amazon ↗
For weed suppression and moisture retention
- Machinery Drip Irrigation SystemBuy on Amazon ↗
Water management equipment
- Machinery Tube Well and Pump SetBuy on Amazon ↗
Water source and extraction pump
- Machinery Farming EquipmentsBuy on Amazon ↗
General tools for farming operations
- Machinery DG SetBuy on Amazon ↗
Power backup generator
Manufacturing process
- Perform land preparation including ploughing, leveling, and digging pits.
- Refill pits with topsoil mixed with FYM, neem cake, and insecticides.
- Plant hardened tissue culture banana seedlings during appropriate planting seasons.
- Install and operate drip irrigation and fertigation systems for water and nutrient management.
- Carry out interculture operations, weeding, and foliar spray of micronutrients.
- Perform denavelling (removal of male buds), bunch spraying, and sleeving.
- Prop leaning plants with bamboo poles to support heavy bunches.
- Harvest banana bunches at physiological maturity and conduct post-harvest operations.
Market
Banana is the second most important fruit crop in India with high demand, year-round availability, and good export potential. Processed products like chips, puree, and powder also add to the market demand.