An analysis carried out by the University revealed that the current price of this variety in Coimbatore Farmers' Shandy varies between Rs 18 and 20 per kg and up to July, the price will revolve around Rs 19 per kg.
India with its rich bio-diversity of banana, stood first with a contribution of 265.09 lakh tonnes (LT), 25.5 per cent of world production, from an area of 7.76 lakh hectare in 2013.
'Poovan' is a leading banana variety grown throughout India with location specific ecotypes of 'Palayankodan' in Kerala, 'Poovan' in Tamil Nadu, 'Karpurachakkarkeli' in Andhra Pradesh and 'Alpan' in North Eastern Region, it said.
It is planted during February-April and November- December, and October-January are the months of peak arrivals, it said.