Our native banana is full of nutrients.

Banana is one of the most popular and oldest cultivated fruits in the world. The scene of banana branches hanging in the nature of rural Bengal is very familiar. The picture shows a fresh banana branch, which is a unique source of nutrition and taste. Bananas generally grow well in warm and humid climates. Different varieties like Chini Champa, Sabari, Sagar, and Atiya bananas are very popular in our country. It is not only a delicious fruit, but it is also an excellent source of carbohydrates, vitamins, and potassium, which helps in providing instant energy and controlling blood pressure. Along with ripe bananas, raw bananas or unripe bananas are also very popular as vegetables. The importance of banana trees is immense religiously and culturally; banana trees are considered auspicious and sacred symbols in various pujas and festivals. Currently, farmers are also benefiting a lot by cultivating high-yielding varieties of bananas through tissue culture method through modern agricultural technology.