AP To Export 1.5 Lakh Tonnes Of Green Bananas To Middle East

South African green bananas, known as ‘Robusta Grand Nadine (G9)’, were brought to the EP twenty years ago and are increased according to 100 percent texture culture, drop irrigation and automatic fertilizer supply to provide high quality quality to increase export potentials.
These bananas are grown in Tadipatri in Anantapur and in some places in the Kadapa region with an area of ​​approximately 35,000 hectares of about 12,000 farmers. In addition, bananas grown in approximately 5,000 hectares would be used for local markets.

Farmers usually start to harvest the banana crop in mid -October and continue until mid -March. However, severe heat wave conditions affect the quality of dough in the fruit.

38-42 mm diameter and 4.2 cm long diameter measuring a green banana, will bring around 20 RS per kilogram.

The AP is waiting to export 1.5 lakh tons of bananas this season. Last year, despite targeting the same amount of exports, only one lakh can be sent – it can be sent at 18 RS per kg and 180 RS.

Bahçe Plants co-director Deva Muni Redy, “Rayalaseema region to the Gulf countries` “ “ We are making arrangements to export 1.5 lakh tons of green bananas with the expectation of obtaining 21-22 per kg. ” He said.

These shipments would be taken to the port of Mumbai for export to targets abroad. It takes about 32 hours to reach bananas to the port of Anantapur and Kadapa. Banana would be sent to two ships to the Middle East / Gulf nations per week.

The shipments do not need to reach these places on Friday, this is a holiday for them. There would be a three -day journey from Mumbai to these places.

If the quality is secured, the export potential of the AP for green bananas is high for Russia and Europe.

However, the Netherlands packaging, cold storage facilities and so on. He brought up his problems, but he has no problem with the EP’s fruit quality.