NAME :IQRA JUNEJOORGANIZATION : SEDF

BS (AGRICULTURE)UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI

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.

BANANA:

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.

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.

Major districts in Sindh where banana is grown are Thatta Hyderabad Badin Mirpurkhas Sangar Nawabshah khair pur  

MAJOR DISTRICTS OF BANANA CULTIVATION IN SINDH ARE:

Matiary Tando Allahyar Tando muhammad khan Naushero feroz Sukhhar

CAVENDISH DWARF (BARSAI) 95 % to 98% (CONVENTIONAL VARIETY)

MAJOR VARIETIES GROWN IN SINDH ARE:

TISSUE CULTURED VARIETIES:

Grand naine William hybrid

Work is under way to introduce three Chinese cultivar in PARC, Islamabad

PISHANG B-10 W-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)

WHY CONVENTIONAL VARIETY IS PREFERED ??

STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF BUSSINESS OPERATION OF

BANANA IN SINDH:

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.

MARKET ANALYSIS:

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

PRICE MECHANISM :

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.

PRICES OF BANANA / 40 KG IN PAKISTAN:

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.

TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS:

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.

SWOT ANALYSIS OF BANANA SECTOR:

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.

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.

THREATS: Perishable nature of banana. Viral diseases like banana bunchy top virus. Improper post harvest handling. Plantation of unhealthy plants.

INTERNATIONAL MARKET STATUS OF BANANA:

FAO STATISTIC 2011-2012

BANANA WORLD IMPORT AND EXPORT STATISTIC:

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