Abstract
The climate and soil of Sindh province are favourable for cultivation of year-round for fruits. Banana is a year-round crop which is valued for energy, vitamin and mineral contents. The present study aimed to determine the socio economic status of banana growers and exploration of Banana based cropping system in district Khairpur Sindh province, by using primary data. The area and production of banana fruit is high as compare to the others provinces. In Sindh province there are three district which are contributing in the banana production likewise; Khaipur, Thatta, and Matiari, while Khairpur share in 25.9 percent area and 28.4 percent production in overall Sindh province. Banana is extremely labour intensive fruit crop by doing so huge employment opportunities to the local peoples can be provided. The banana orchard has the significant place in area allocation by the respondent’s growers as banana orchard contributed 5.4 acres per household which remained 31 percent of the operational area. The Rabi season overall 48 percent operational area remained under wheat. So if we can improve our practices then we can increase the production of banana fruit. Keywords: Banana, Based, Cropping pattern, socioeconomics, Income, Sindh DOI: 10.7176/JAAS/62-01 Publication date: March 31 st 2020
Highlights
Banana (Musa paradica L.) belong to the banana family Musaceae Banana, one of the most important horticultural crop and oldest fruits of the tropical area of the world
Area and Production of Pakistan Banana is an important fruit of Pakistan and mostly grown in Sindh provinces 91.2percent share in area and 82.1percent overall share in production
The area and production of banana fruit is high as compare to the others provinces
Summary
Banana (Musa paradica L.) belong to the banana family Musaceae Banana, one of the most important horticultural crop and oldest fruits of the tropical area of the world. The banana crop in Sindh was approached 32,200 hectares with production of 127,400 tons with 87percent share of banana production in the country (GOP 2014) and the northern parts of Sindh district Khairpur with the total area 5121 hectares with 25.9percent hectare khairpur district total share in Sindh 21563 tonnes with 28.4percent in year (GOP, 2011-12). It is mainly grown in Sindh province where the soil and climatic conditions are miracle for its successful cultivation. The leading banana producing districts of Sindh province are Khairpur, Thatta, and Hyderabad with production of 35,324, 30,432, and 21,996 tons respectively (GOP, 2014)
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