Banana varieties like Red Banana, Nendran banana and Rasakadali, grown in the Kanniyakumari district of Tamil Nadu are quite popular. The Matti Banana is another famous banana variety in the region. Now, this breed of banana has received its Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
Farmers now aim to cultivate the Matti Banana variety in every part of the Kanniyakumari district. Due to this reason, Matti Bananas are always available in the market. The locals in Kanyakumari are happy with this development. Rasaki Muthu, President of the Agriculture Association, said that the soil of Kanyakumari is perfect for the cultivation of vegetables.
Source: news18.com
