Agricultural economists expect the price of the poovan, karpooravalli and nendran banana to remain stable till April 2015 at least in Coimbatore.

After analysing the price movement of these cultivars, the Back Office of Agro Marketing Intelligence and Business Promotion Centre (AMI &BPC) operating in the Centre for Agricultural and Rural Development Studies (CARDS), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University said that the farmers can expect up to Rs 17 a kg for the poovan, Rs 18 – 20 /kg for karpooravalli and nendran at the farm gate.

Poovan, a promising cultivar is used extensively in both – Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The leaf and the fruit is used during poojas in temples. The market price of the fruit is presently quoting at Rs 22/kg in the wholesale commission market.

Karpooravalli, which has more sweetness than other varieties, has better consumer preference among Kerala buyers, though next only to nendran. The prevailing market price is Rs 25 per kg.

Nendran is most preferential cultivars in Kerala is cultivated mainly to cater to the demands of Kerala consumers. Nendran banana fetches maximum price during the Onam and Magarajothi seasons. The price then slackens only to pick up during Vishu.

During April 2015, Chithirai First day will be celebrated as Vishu in Kerala and as Tamil New Year in Tamil Nadu. That particular week, the price of Poovan and Nendran may trade in high prices and remaining period will witness stable price, the CARDS spokesperson said, advising farmers to harvest the fruit around festival period.

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