The best way to avoid such losses is by processing bananas into various products to increase their shelf-life and earn more value for farmers. Drizzle freshly squeezed lemon juice over the top of all the banana slices. Bananas can also be included into recipes or processed into many other products like biscuits, sweets, wine, beer and sauce. For farmers to improve their bargaining power, they should organise themselves into growers’ associations which facilitate setting up of factories to process bananas into various products. Green bananas packed in modified atmosphere/ modified humidity liners at source can be stored for up to 35 days at 13°-14°C (55-57°F).

Source: Daily Nation November 17, 2017 17:03 UTC