Musa Fofana, a Banana Plantation Owner in New Yundum spoke lengthly about his prospects in Banana Planting, touching on the steps to follow to minimize damage in Banana Plantation farming.
Mr Fofana, a teacher by profession initially received 10 banana suckers in 2016 and his journey to success began.
He now owns a 3- acre banana plantation, allowing him to provide for his children’s education and meet household financial needs.
“Regular Watering, consistent moisture for healthy growth, nourishing soil natural are crucial for any success of any plantation owner.”
He spoke at length on the factors responsible for slow growth in banana farming
“Stunted growth, Small bunches. Falling Off Plantain Tree – occurred as a result of a fault during the plantation.During the planting, the holes should be deep up to 2 feet and the face of the sucker where it is removed from the parent must face the wall of the hole. There should be spacing between each of your plantain trees”
He added that due to poor soil conditions, the Banana plants may suffer from marginal chlorosis and necrosis of older leaves, the lesser proliferation of roots, and a yield reduction of about 30%.
“This problem may be rectified by applying 0.5 kg of gypsum + 15 kg of FYM along with 120 % recommended potassium per plant. ”
Mr Fofana uses his experience to nurture other people who intend to venture into planting Banana.
He However appealed for assistance, stressing that farming on a large scale requires huge resources both materially and financially.
