Gandhinagar: Gujarat is one of the top five states to produce bananas in the country, as stated by the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, in response to a question from a Rajya Sabha member during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament. According to the statistics published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for the year 2021, India was the largest producer of bananas in the world, accounting for 26.5% of global production. Based on the final ...Read More

Narmada: The banana crop is grown in large quantities in the Narmada district. This is particularly the case in Nandod Taluka. The harvest this time has been good. Despite Summers being usually known for Mangos, Banana farmers are getting a bumper Rs 300 for 20 kgs. A bumper harvest of bananas has also buoyed the chips business. The presence of chip-making factories between Rajpipla and Poicha is also fuelling the demand for bananas. DeshGujarat. Read More