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Survey on Postharvest Practices and Losses of Banana in Bangladesh

M.M. Molla
SSO
Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701.

M. N. Islam
PSO
Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701.

T.A.A. Nasrin
SSO
Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701.

M. R. Amin
SSO
Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701.

M. A. J. Bhuyan
Director
Horticulture Research Centre, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A survey was conducted for assessing the postharvest practices and losses of banana during November 2008 to June 2009. Eight banana growing areas namely Jhenaidah, Jeesore, Kustia, Gaibanda, Joypurhat, Modhopur, Gazipur, Narsingdi and two urban areas namely Dhaka and Gazipur were selected for this study. Some indigenous postharvest practices such as harvested bananas were covered with banana leaves and kept under tree shade were followed in all the growing areas mostly by the growers and beparies. Usually bamboo basket lining with banana leaves and covering with gunny sheet were used as packaging material during banana transportation. The postharvest losses were recorded as 2.13% at harvest, 2.75 and 9% at bapari level for short and long distance, respectively, 7.25% at wholesale level, 3.0% at retailer’s level and 2.5% at consumer’s level. Thus, the total postharvest loss estimated as high as 26.6% in Bangladesh.

Keywords: Survey, Postharvest handling, Loss, Marketing channel, Banana

Location: Joydebpur, Gazipur

Start Date: 00-11-2008

End Date: 00-06-2009

Program Area: Postharvest and Agro-processing

Commodity: Banana

Objectives:

To know the existing postharvest practices and losses of banana.

Methodology:

Eight major banana growing areas of Bangladesh namely, Jinedah, Jeesore, Kustia, Gaibanda, Joypurhat, Madhupur, Gazipur and Norsingdi, and two urban areas namely, Dhaka and Gazipur were selected for conducting this study. Ten growers, 10 arathdars, 10 beparis, and 10 retailers were selected from each growing area for getting answers using a pre-tested questionnaires. Equal numbers of wholesaler (arathdars), beparis, and retailers were also selected in the urban marketing areas of Dhaka. Consumers were selected only in two urban areas of Dhaka and Gazipur. Data regarding postharvest practices and losses with other relevant factors were collected from the above regions during the study periods of banana in November 2008 to June 2009.

Source of Information: BARI Annual Report 2008-09

Article Link (Online Journal):

Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget: 30000/

Total Budget (Tk.) : 30000/

Achievement/Findings:

Immediately after harvest banana bunches were covered with banana leaves until shipment to different places. These traditional practices were followed by the growers and beparies. No beparies were involved in sorting and grading. Sorting and grading practices were mainly done at wholesale level based on maturity of upper and lower bunches of banana. The postharvest losses were recorded as 2.13% at harvest, 2.75 and 9% at bapari level for short and long distance, respectively, 7.25% at wholesale level, 3.0% at retailer’s level and 2.5% at consumer’s level. Thus, the total postharvest loss of banana was 26.6% in Bangladesh.

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