date:Jun 25, 2017
Over Ramadan, the people of Kashmir consumed more than 446tn of Bananas worth around US $209,135 each day. Bashir Ahmed Basheer, President Parimpora Fruit Mandi, told The Kashmir Monitor that an average 40 to 45 truckloads of bananas reach the valley daily.
The demand for bananas shows a steep increase in the month of Ramadan, while it remains the same in the remaining months, he said.
Each truck carries 9 tons of bananas, meaning that 45 trucks carry 4,050 quintals of the fruit. Each box has