Banana Farming in Africa

Banana Farming in Africa

Banana is a major fruit crop globally and staple food to some communities in many tropical countries. Edible bananas are classified into dessert or plantain bananas. Desserts banana types are eaten raw, while the plantain banana is the cooking type. Plantain types are starchy even when ripe and need to be boiled, roasted or fried to make them palatable.

At the end of this course, you will understand the basics of banana production and will be ready to grow or improve your farm!

What will you learn?

• THE BASICS - Learn about proper growing regions, farm set-up and seed selection.

• NURSERY DEVELOPMENT - Understand proper nursery care and management to ensure maximum growth.

  
  

• BANANA DEVELOPMENT STAGES - Learn about the various development stages (transplanting to harvest), crop care and proper management practices to ensure maximum output.

• ECONOMICS & MARKETS - Understand the economics and cash needs of the business and how to prepare to source a reliable market.

Lessons Include

1. Introduction and plant purgation

2. Orchard Establishment and Cultural Practices

3. Starting and Vegetative Stage

4. Flower and Fruiting

5. Harvesting and Value addition

6. Pest and Disease

7. Economics of Production

Student Testimonials

"What I liked about the course is that it's informative, and I have learnt about diseases affecting the bananas and how to manage them."

Grace

Kenya

"The course opened up my farming skills and daily operation, ensures my farm activity to a good yield and harvest."

Abubakar

Tanzania

"Exciting course, I will encourage others to take the course if they are interested in banana farming."

Ivy

Kenya

Learn how to successfully grow bananas

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What you will learn

• Learn about proper growing regions, farm set-up and seed selection.
• Understand proper nursery care and management to ensure maximum growth
• Learn about the various development stages (transplanting to harvest), crop care and proper management practices to ensure maximum output.

Rating: 5

Level: All Levels

Duration: 1 hour

Instructor: eLengo Farming Courses