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Bihar Farmer Successfully Grows Rare Brown Bareilly Banana
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News18•19-10-2026, 16:12
Bihar Farmer Successfully Grows Rare Brown Bareilly Banana
- •A Bihar farmer has successfully grown the rare brown Bareilly banana, which surpasses Chini and Mohanbhog varieties in exceptional taste and aroma.
- •Despite its unconventional brown appearance, the banana commands a high market price ranging between 70 to 100 rupees per dozen.
- •Farmer Laxmikant Azad reported that his initial 2 plants have multiplied into 15, showing successful growth in loamy soil.
- •Bamboo supports and plastic covers are used to protect the fruits and ensure proper growth without dropping.
- •Cultivating this profitable banana variety on just one katha of land can yield earnings of 7 to 8 thousand rupees at a time.
Key Questions Answered
The Bareilly banana is brown in color instead of yellow or green. Despite its unusual appearance, it has an exceptional taste and aroma that is much better than Chini and Mohanbhog bananas.
Progressive farmer Laxmikant Azad brought 2 plants from his brother in Chaibasa, and within a year, they multiplied into 15 plants, with 10 of them already bearing fruit.
The Bareilly banana generally sells in the market for 70 to 100 rupees per dozen. Cultivating this variety in just one katha of land can yield earnings of at least 7 to 8 thousand rupees at a time.
