To study the adoption rate of post-harvest management practices in banana cultivation

Abstract

To study the adoption rate of post harvest management practices in banana cultivation in Barabanki District were carried out in the year 2018-19 by following the random sampling, 120 respondents were selected from the two blocks. Out of total respondents 52.5 per cent of respondent were belong to joint family system. 55.8 per cent of respondents were belong to Rs.1.5 lac to 0.3 lac annual income. Pre harvesting spraying practices was fully adopted of cultivators. 55.8 per cent of farmers partially adopted Pre-harvest sprays. And 52.5 per cent of farmers does not graded their fruits. while, 55.0 per cent of farmers transport their fruits by other ways of transportation, These point out the need for increased research and extension services as well as improvement in postharvest handling (transportation, storage, packaging and ripening) and marketing infrastructure and facilities. Small fruits, sun burn, harvesting injury and cracks and cankers at farm level; physiological dryness, physical damaged fruits and over ripened fruit at retailer’s level were the major causes responsible for post- harvest losses in banana. Over ripening loss at wholesale.