date:Jun 12, 2016
fruits such as mangoes. Increased production coupled with high temperature has led to cracking of fruits that has forced the farmers to sell the produce immediately during this period, KM Shivakumar of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University told FE.
Competition from fruits like mangoes tend to depress the market for bananas as the consumption is mostly local. Exports are negligent when compared to the production and the major market in West Asia. Preferred variety for export is Grand Naine and the