Banana Tree Plantation

The Banana Tree Plantation is located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro in Moshi, Tanzania. The plantation is a significant part of the local economy, with bananas being a staple food and a key agricultural commodity. The fertile mountain slopes are cultivated by the Chagga tribe, who grow a variety of crops including bananas, maize, beans, and coffee. The plantation is also home to a variety of banana species, including Mshare, Matoke, Red Bananas, Ndizi Kisukari, Giant Cavendish, Apple Bananas, and Gros Michel. The area is densely populated, with the Chagga cropping system providing a good model of land use for other areas with similar ecological and socio-economic characteristics