Srikantamurthy N – grows yelakki banana to tap growing demand

“Earlier I had G9 variety banana but now I am growing yelakki banana. The later has higher selling price and demand is good all the year round. Also I could see more disease in G9 variety so changed to yelakki banana. Moreover selling price of yelakki is more than G9 variety,” shares Mr. Srikantamurthy N. Banana and arecanut are grown as intercrops in his farm.

The farm is located in Suttur...