INTRODUCTION

• India is one of the worlds largest producer of banana, but

remains as minor exporter.
• But, over the past 3 years banana exports have been almost
more than doubled.
• The Cavendish variety of banana which accounts for 65% of
total India`s production is the major variety which is exported.
• Major destination for Indian bananas are UAE, Saudi Arabia,
Iran, Kuwait, Oman in West Asia, Malaysia, Nepal.
• A total of 1.91 lakh tons with worth of 619 crores has
been exported.
• The latest figures show an increase in export of 1.34
lakh metric tons banana valued at 413 crores.
• And for the year 2019-20 India exported 1.95 lakh
metric tons worth of 660 crores
STATE DISTRICTS
Maharashtra Jalgaon [banana city of India], Dhule, Nandurbar, Buldhana, Hingoli, Parbhani, Jalna, Nanded and Wardha
 

Tamil Nadu Tiruchirapalli, coimbattore, pudukottai, periyar, karur, tanjavur, nammakal, madhurai, theni

Gujarat Surat, anand, bahruch, narmada, Vadodara

 
Madhya Pradesh Khandwa, badwari, khargaon,dhar
 

Andhra pradesh Anantapur,Kadapa, east Godavari, west Godavari

 
 
Karnataka Shimoga, dakshin kannada, tumkur, Bangalore, Udupi, Uttara kannada, belgaum, chick mangalur, hassan,
mandya
 

Assam Barpeta, kamrup, nalbari, sonitpur, nagaon

 
 
 COVID IMPACT
• Bananas, globally the most-exported fruit, are
an important source of both food and livelihoods for
producers across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. But
under COVID, banana value chains have been affected in
nearly all banana-producing countries.
• PRODUCTION:
There have been shortages of farm labor and planting
material leading to reduced production. Where strict
lockdowns were in place, farmers could not maintain fields
and harvests were lost.
• TRANSPORT 
In most countries, lockdown restrictions prevented or slowed
movement of bananas to markets, with effects felt all along the
market chain (drivers, sellers, buyers). Delivery of new
planting material was also negatively impacted

• MARKETS 
Many large markets closed, leading to major losses, however
smaller local markets were more reliable. The export trade was
impacted in many countries, but not in others, such as
Colombia and Costa Rica, where companies introduced
sanitary measures in order to maintain business.
• CONSUMPTION 
Where fresh bananas are preferred, consumption was reduced
due to shortages and high prices, leading to nutritional impacts
and reduced food security. The demand for cooking bananas (that
have a longer shelf life) increased as they are considered an
essential food in times of crisis.

• COPING MECHANISMS 
In many countries, home gardens and crop diversification are
being promoted, to counter that alternative products with longer
shelf lives, such as banana flour or chips.