[4] Despite high summer temperatures, the presence of the Satpuda Mountains and Tapi River makes Jalgaon suitable for banana cultivation, as it is a water-loving crop.
Soldiers from the Maratha armies of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj brought the fruit from the Konkan region while conquering the states in the south.
However, the introduction of drip irrigation enabled efficient water use, and now the entire 48,000-hectare banana cultivation area uses this method.
[3] The region grows several banana varieties, including Dwarf Cavendish, Robusta, Grand Naine, Madhukar and Shrimanti.
[10] This specially designed train has ventilated containers, reducing transportation and storage costs for traders and farmers, and minimizing wastage.