Maguan Bananas

Maguan Bananas

　　Maguan bananas are a specialty of Maguan County in Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Bananas are a major cash crop in Maguan, with the county's produce being sold to domestic markets such as Sichuan, Shandong, and Liaoning. Since 2010, Maguan bananas have also been exported to Russia, where they have gained great popularity among Russian consumers.

　　In recent years, Maguan County has actively adjusted its industrial structure, making full use of the county’s unique climate and geographical advantages. By adapting to local conditions, the county has actively supported and guided large-scale growers and individual farmers to develop the banana industry in areas such as Gulinjing, Dulong, and Xiaobazi. After several years of development, the industry has reached a certain scale, with some townships now featuring the new sight of “ten thousand acres of bananas stretching as far as the eye can see.”

　　In 2012, the county’s total banana planting area reached 149,000 mu, with a harvested area of 119,000 mu, yielding 214,200 tons of commercial bananas.