GEOGRAPHY

FIELD PROJECT
(THE BANANA PLANTATION)

(0963829015)

NAME:…………………………… D . PHIRI

EXAM NO: ……………………....

CLASS:……..…………………….

DUE DATE @ 2023

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Firstly, I would like to extend my gratitude and thanks to my supervisor at School for his

guidance and support throughout the process of this field report.

Secondly, I am indebted to thank my other family and parents for their support and financial

assistance for me to carry out this project successfully. Their efforts, love and prayers have

significantly contributed to this work.

May God bless them all!

(i)

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 DEDICATION

This work is dedicated to my father, mother, sister and my little brother for their tireless

support and daily prayers which made me to accomplish this work successfully.

(ii)

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknolwledgement................................................................................................................... i

Dedication............ ................................................................................................................... ii

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Background of study........................................................................................................... 6

1.1 Location of the study area.................................................................................................. 7
1.2 Aim .................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Objectives............................................................................................................................ 8

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Methodology.......................................................................................................................9

2.1 Sampling techniques...........................................................................................................9

2.2 Data collection....................................................................................................................9

2.3 Instrumentation...................................................................................................................9

2.4 Data Analysis......................................................................................................................9

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Data presentation...........................................................................................................10-11

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Data Analysis ...............................................................................................................12-14

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Conclusion..........................................................................................................................15

5.1 Recommendations..............................................................................................................15

CHAPTER SIX

6.0 Evaluation .........................................................................................................................16

6.1.Limitation of the study.......................................................................................................16
6.2.References/Appendices.................................................................................................17-19

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 TITLE OF THE REPORT

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE POSTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE

MUNUNSHI BANANA PLANTATION TO THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PEOPLE IN ZAMBIA.

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 CHAPTER ONE

Background to the study

Mununshi Banana Scheme (MBS) is a large farm in Mwense District of Luapula Province
thatwas launched by the Zambian Government in 1967 under the First National Development
Plan(FNDP) (1966-1970). It is 50 kilometres north of Mwense Township and 100kilomestres
away from Kawambwa Tea Estate now Kawambwa Tea Company ( KTC) in the northern part
of Kawambwa district. The entire scheme lies within the Luapula Valley. The extent of the
scheme is 406 hectares with class one soil type, suitable for irrigation.

The scheme started as a banana grower but later maize and Irish potatoes were also introduced.
The produce was meant to be supplied to both local and distant markets and in turn provide
direct and indirect employment to the local people.

Luapula Province has good soil and ideal climate for banana production especially along the
valley. Banana are one of the most common fruits on the markert and have been known to be
on demand on both the local and international markets. Thus ythis field project report focuses
on the postive contributions of the Mununshi Banana Plantation to the socio-economic
development of the people in Zambia as a country.

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Aim of the study

The aim of this study is to find out the positive impacts of Mununshi Banana Plantation in
Luapula province .

Objectives

The objectives are:

 To find out the the stages of banana production and the economic benefits of the
Mununshi Banana Plantation in Luapula province.

 To find out the extent to which The Mununshi Banana Plantation in Luapula province
benefits the workers and surrounding communities.

 To assess how the possible challenges and solutions to the banana plantation in
Luapula province.

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LOCATION OF THE STUDY AREA

The study was conducted in Luapula province District of Zambia, located in Northern
Province. Luapula province is now the a hub of most of the farming activities and most of the
people depend of small scale and commercial farming and its home to the Mununshi Banana
Plantation.

Mununshi
banana
Plantation
Sugar Estate

Source: Google maps 2023

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 CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The research instruments that were used in the collection of data are, an interview schedules
alongside with observation. Observation was used by the researcher to assess the state of the
environment around Luapula province. The research employed both qualitative and
quantitative research methods.

Target Population

The target population for this study was about 4 workers at the Mununshi Banana Plantation in

Luapula province.

Sampling Procedure and Sample Size

The researcher used simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques to draw a

sample that participated in the study.

Data Collection Methods

Primary data was collected through the use of a diverse mixed method approach in the field

while secondary data was obtained through extensive reading of published and not published

material as well as journals and newspapers amongst other assorted materials.

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 CHAPTER FOUR

DATA COLLECTION

Number of workers

The table below shows the number of workers from the selected four (4) departments at the
Mununshi Banana Plantation in Luapula province.(approximately 6014 Workers)

Departments NO OF PERMANENT CASUAL

WORKERS
Plantation site 2240 1010 1230
Production site 1110 510 600
Sales and marketing 510 200 310
Management 310 130 180 (Trainee Managers)

Pie Chart showing the number of workers in the four selected departments at the
Mununshi Banana Plantation in Luapula province

Number of employees
2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0
Plantation Site Production Site Sales & Marketing Management

No. of Workers Permanent Casual

Economic Contribution and Production capacity of the industry

Industry No of weeks Approximate production capacity

number Zm(K)
1 4 90000.60
2 4 80300.60
3 4 40000.80
4 4 22500.00
Source: field work, 2023

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Table 5.2 Show main products produced by the four Departments the Mununshi Banana

Plantation in Luapula province and their approximate daily sales

No Product Daily Daily sales Percentage

production (tonnes) sales %
1 Ripe Bananas 10000 80000 59%
2 Banana suckers 10000 40000 23%
3 Maize 500 Between 50 and 10%
100
4 Potatoes 400 150 8%
Source: field work, 2023

Pie chart showing the products and approximate percentages of the daily sales

Sales

9%
10%

Bananas
58% banana suckers
23%
Maize
Potatoes

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 BANANA PRODUCTION STAGES

Banana fruit production goes through several stages and produces up to different species such
as the Cavendish is the variety that is common in supermarkets , the Lady Fingers that are
very tall and slender plants and have smaller, sweeter fruit and the Plantains that are cooking
bananas. They are drier and more starchy.

The plants are grown as suchers 2–6 m (6–20 ft) tall. Bananas are not real trees, not even
palm trees, even though they are often called banana palms. banana plant takes about 9
months to grow up and produce a bunch of bananas.

Irrigation stages

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Bananas are an economically important plant family that just like maize, wheat, rice, and
sorghum, and many forage crops. It is native to the warm, temperate tropical regions of Africa,
India, Southeast Asia, and New Guinea.

Stages for Banana Production

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Some of the products produced from Banana

At Mununshi Banana Plantation most of the Bananas is cultivated are sold to the nearby
markets amnd suppermakets.Some are sold to other towns and across the borders.

Raw Bananas: chewed to extract the juice. Bananas juice is a combination of fresh juice,
extracted by hand or small mills from the Bananas.

Syrup: a traditional sweetener in soft drinks, now largely used to put on bread for breakfast it
is also used as a sweetener and a syrup accompanying other foods, such as cheese or cookies
and its by products are used to feed animals.

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 CHAPTER FIVE

INTERPRETATION OF DATA

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