Kalahandi G9 bananas make entry into Dubai market

BHAWANIPATNA: In a significant development, G9 bananas from Kalampur in Kalahandi were exported to Dubai for the first time.

This initiative was carried out by Trilokeswar Farmer Producer Company (FPC) in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture and Palladium marketing agency. On Saturday, the marketing agency procured 12 tonne G9 variety bananas from farmer shareholders of Trilokeswar FPC-Smruti Ranjan Mund, Nilamani Lahajal, and Narayan Sahu.

The produce was transported from Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar to Dubai, marking the first international export of locally grown bananas from Kalahandi district.