Horticulture unit is one of the essential unit in the department of model training farm, in making sure that students at Sokoine university of agriculture and other farmers from all part of Tanzania learn on how to produce various banana varieties, In horticulture unit we grow some of banana varieties as follows;
Fia 17 variety at horticulture unit
- Mtwike
- Malembo
- Mzuzu
- Grand 9
- Williams
banana in a good condition at horticulture unit
- Fia17
- Fia 23
Fia 24 banana variety at its bearing stage
- Fia24
- Bukoba
- Malindi
Some of which can be used either as plantain(when cooked) and riped or other may be used only when ripen, We also train students and farmers on banana production from the scratch, meaning that from things to consider in site selection, layout and spacing required, holes dimensions and how to plant, choosing of planting material together with this we provide technical advices on different matters pertain agriculture.
You are welcome all in need of learning the best ways of growing banana
