Date:19/05/2006 URL: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2006/05/19/stories/2006051900200800.htm

Back In banana country

K.K. Mustafah

ALL SEASONS FRUIT: Heap of bananas lying at a market in Kochi. The country enjoys the unique advantage of having the choicest varieties throughout the year. India is the world's largest banana grower, with an estimated annual production of 16.8 million tonnes.