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Mountain11
12-03-2016, 07:43 PM
Hi, as the title says, I am thinking to start growing bananas in East Africa. The main downside is that it does not rain the ideal amount. Of course I have to find some good land but my main concern is the rain as it only rains a few mm per year (average).

I would like to know if this is feasible so I would really appreciate some advice or if someone could point me in the right direction. :drum:

Richard
12-03-2016, 10:09 PM
my main concern is the rain as it only rains a few mm per year (average).

With that little rain, you are going to need to irrigate about 300 liters of water per plant per week, depending on your location.

Where exactly are you located in East Africa?

Snarkie
12-04-2016, 08:56 AM
Welcome aboard the Banana Express. :nanerwaveytrain:

HMelendez
12-05-2016, 08:11 AM
Welcome to the banana gang!.....:bananarow:

Mountain11
12-06-2016, 05:24 PM
With that little rain, you are going to need to irrigate about 300 liters of water per plant per week

Thank you for your advice. I am based in Somalia. 300 litres per week sounds like an awful lot. I thought my largest concern would be finding fertile land.

Is there any reference material that you would recommend?


P.s. thank you everyone.

Richard
12-06-2016, 07:22 PM
Thank you for your advice. I am based in Somalia. 300 litres per week sounds like an awful lot. I thought my largest concern would be finding fertile land.

Fruiting bananas originated in Burma in an area where the annual rainfall averages 3 meters per year.

Mountain11
12-07-2016, 09:51 AM
Fruiting bananas originated in Burma in an area where the annual rainfall averages 3 meters per year.

Are you saying that this is not feasible then?

Snarkie
12-07-2016, 10:14 AM
I think he's saying it's going to be a challenge.

Are you up for it? :nanertank:

edwmax
12-07-2016, 11:45 AM
Are you saying that this is not feasible then?

Oh, it is feasible ... but not likely profitable unless you have a Free and steady source of water.