Banana: Benefits, Cultivation, Post-Harvest and Processed, in Indonesia - 2nd Edition

Banana (Musa sp) agribusiness development opportunities in Indonesia are still wide open. Almost all parts of the plant have benefits for our daily lives. The leaves can be used as wrappers to which is environmentally friendly. The midrib of the stem can be used as a source of animal feed in the dry season, where forage sources are very limited and difficult to obtain. Considering its benefits and potential, bananas are suitable for an agricultural business to increase farmers' household income. Moreover, Indonesia is one of the centres of bananas and the center of banana diversity in the world. Many areas in the Indonesia have suitable agroecosystems for banana cultivation. Banana development in Indonesia must have an impact on the growth and development of agro industry in rural areas, which in turn has a real impact on increasing farmer household incomes and community welfare. The success of banana cultivation includes, among other things, the application of recommended cultivation technology and the use of superior varieties. Therefore, it is necessary to have a guide for farmers/communities for effective and efficient banana cultivation/farming. Banana Book: Benefits, Cultivation, Post-Harvest, and Processing are prepared with the hope of providing guidelines for farmers to understand banana farming in the end, farmers can apply it in the field, as well as banana processing to be adopted for the industry to increase added value. Banana is a plant that has many benefits.