1). Get A Suitable Spacious Farmland:

The first step to planting bananas is to acquire land that is suitable for their growth. Banana plants usually grow in tropical regions where the temperature is at an average of 80° F (27° C) and the volume of rainfall yearly is between 78 and 98 inches. Bananas need rich, fertile, and dark soils with a relatively steady moisture in the ground and air, including a great drainage.

2). Choosing the Banana Breed:

The next step is to select the banana breed you plan to grow. The breed chosen should base on what type of bananas grown in the region you intend to plant on and what type of bananas you intend to sell. When you have these questions answered, choosing the right banana breed to plant would be easier said than done.

3). Planting the Banana:

You can acquire a banana sucker (small shoot from the base of a banana plant) from another grower or plant nursery. During planting, the following should be considered:

 The best suckers to use for your banana plant are usually around 1.8-2.1m in height and have sword-shaped leaves that are thin, although suckers that are small should work fine if the main plant is healthy
 If the sucker is still attached to the main plant, remove it by cutting downward with a shovel. Include a reasonable portion of the underground base and its roots that are attached.

4). Tending To the Crops:

As you should weed frequently, pay extra attention to details to ensure you do not to go below a certain cm that would affect the banana crop’s growth. To ensure they get firm and juicy, you should water them every week, as this will contribute to the crops’ water content.

5). Harvesting:

The banana stalk will usually take about 75 to 80 days from the period of flower production to when the fruit is mature. The fruits are generally going to be 75% mature, but the thing about bananas is that it can be cut and used at various stages of its ripeness, and even green bananas can be harvested and cooked just like plantains.

The moment you want to harvest your bananas, use a knife that is sharp to cut the “hands” off.
After harvesting the bananas, you should store them in a shady and cool environment. Ensure that you do not keep them in a refrigerator; else, they’ll be prone to getting damaged.

Challenges of Banana Farming
Some of the challenges of Banana farming in Nigeria and many parts of Africa include:
 Lack of experience
 Low and unstable investment in agricultural research
 Financial Constraints
 Storage Constraints
 Farm Inputs Constraints
 Infrastructural Constraints
 Marketing Constraints

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