TARI
Maruku is mandated to conduct banana research activities. The
research activities are supported by different banana projects namely PROSSIVA, RTB . Different banana technologies through projects are displayed i.e On-farm through established demo plots and on different Agricultural exhibition along Tanzania regions. Those technologies are the potential banana varieties such as TARIBAN 1, TARIBAN 2, TARIBAN 3, TARIBAN 4, FHIA 23, FHIA 17 and local varieties, also knowledge adoption on banana Agronomic practices such as opening
trenches, basin and use of mulches, manure and fertilizer application, de-trushing, disease and pest management, harvesting and marketing .
Moreover, there is activity of multiplying planting materials using field
multiplication plots and the macro propagator technique in order to ensure the
availability of planting materials to farmers.
Activities under mandate;
- Evaluation of different banana cultivars for high productivity and nutrition
- Establishment, management and maintenance of banana germplasm
- Development and evaluation of various technologies for improved banana production
- Production of planting materials through on farm suckers production, macro-propagation technology and tissue culture
- Conducting consultations and training on best banana husbandry