Exploration of Banana Based Cropping System in District Khairpur Sindh Pakistan

Abstract

The climate and soil of Sindh province are favourable for cultivation of year-round for fruits. Banana is a year-round crop which is valued for energy, vitamin and mineral contents. The present study aimed to determine the socio economic status of banana growers and exploration of Banana based cropping system in district Khairpur Sindh province, by using primary data. The area and production of banana fruit is high as compare to the others provinces. In Sindh province there are three district which are contributing in the banana production likewise; Khaipur, Thatta, and Matiari, while Khairpur share in 25.9 percent area and 28.4 percent production in overall Sindh province. Banana is extremely labour intensive fruit crop by doing so huge employment opportunities to the local peoples can be provided. The banana orchard has the significant place in area allocation by the respondent’s growers as banana orchard contributed 5.4 acres per household which remained 31 percent of the operational area. The Rabi season overall 48 percent operational area remained under wheat. So if we can improve our practices then we can increase the production of banana fruit.

Keywords: Banana, Based, Cropping pattern, socioeconomics, Income, Sindh

DOI: 10.7176/JAAS/62-01

Publication date:March 31^st 2020