Adoption level of the of Banana growers of cuddalore District in Tamil Nadu
S. Sivaprasath* and T. Sujaivelu**
Annamalai University. Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tiruchirappalli - 620027 (India) *Email id: sivaprasaths2000@gmail.com Mobile no: 9789231875
ABSTRACT
Banana is also the fourth most important commodity at global level next to rice, wheat, and dairy products. Banana ranks third in importance among the fruits of the world. In India, banana is predominant and popular among people as both poor and rich like it. It is widely grown in India and has great socio-economic significance. It is a dessert fruit for millions and is also used as staple food. It is a good source of carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. Banana is a very popular fruit due to its low price and high nutritive value. It is consumed in fresh or cooked form both as ripe and raw fruit. Banana is a rich source of carbohydrate and is rich in vitamins particularly vitamin B. It is also a good source of potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium. The fruit is easy to digest, free from fat and cholesterol. Banana powder is used as the first baby food. It helps in reducing risk of heart diseases when used regularly and is recommended for patients suffering from high blood pressure, arthritis, ulcer, gastroenteritis, and kidney disorders. When it came to the degree of implementation of suggested technology in banana production, the majority of responses were in the medium range. Variety adoption rates were found to be fairly high, as were recommendations for watering each plant, planting depth, using FYM, filling pits with materials, and creating pits.