(Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, 2017) Onyango, M.A.; Mwangi, T.K.; Ondicho, A.R.; Ojowi, M.O.; Kidula, N.L.; Magenya, O.E.V.; Shiluli, M.C.; Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
Banana is a source of food, livelihoods, andemployment for many rural and peri-urbanhouseholds. Banana may be used as food and fodder as wellas for handicraft. The large leaves of banana form a canopy thatprotects the soil against erosion. Bananas can be inter cropped with a variety ofcrops without suppressing yields. Banana plants may be used to control runoffwhen grown along contours of sloping land. Bananas may be used as ornamental plants.
