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Production and varieties of bananas in Australia in 2006
Australia
Monday 14 May 2007
In Australia bananas are predominantly consumed as fresh product with Cavendish bananas accounting for approximately 95% of the market. The remaining 5% is represented by Lady Finger bananas and other cultivars such as Goldfinger, Ducasse, FHIA 18, Red Dacca, Sucrier and Plantain, etc. The latter cultivars together represent less than 1% of the total market.
There is limited production in Australia of other products from bananas and banana plant fibre. Items as diverse as banana puree, dried banana, banana wine and handbags are produced on a very small scale. There has been interest in the development of a paper production facility at Mareeba where the pseudostems of plants, notably Lady Finger, are expected to be harvested to provide the long fibre required to produce paper. While a processing facility has not been constructed as yet interest has been expressed by both the local Council and people interested in contracting to supply the pseudostems.
In 2006 the production of bananas in Australia reached 269.786 tons. The leader among Australian states was Queensland with 253.548 tons.
There is limited production in Australia of other products from bananas and banana plant fibre. Items as diverse as banana puree, dried banana, banana wine and handbags are produced on a very small scale. There has been interest in the development of a paper production facility at Mareeba where the pseudostems of plants, notably Lady Finger, are expected to be harvested to provide the long fibre required to produce paper. While a processing facility has not been constructed as yet interest has been expressed by both the local Council and people interested in contracting to supply the pseudostems.
In 2006 the production of bananas in Australia reached 269.786 tons. The leader among Australian states was Queensland with 253.548 tons.
