Jackfruit remains under-exploited as a food crop in India, despite its huge potential, says C.P. Robert, programme coordinator of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra attached to Indian Council of Agricultural Research at Thelliyoor.
He said KVK was imparting technology training and sharing knowledge with stakeholders to explore the commercial potential of jackfruit.
He said KVK was planning to organise a buyer-seller interface on its Thelliyoor campus soon to showcase various jackfruit products and to facilitate interaction between buyers and entrepreneurs.
Technology
The technology developed for jackfruit products under the project shall also be made available to entrepreneurs, he said.
'The KVK Pathanamthitta’s effort in promoting jackfruit as a fruit with immense commercial potential had paid off and people had started accepting its importance.
Demand for its raw as well as value-added products had gone up in the region, he said.
Dr. Robert said KVK had solved technological bottlenecks in the commercial production of value-added jackfruit products.
Dehydrated products from tender and raw jackfruit, and the seed could be a nutritional dietary supplement. The fruit is rich in potassium, calcium, and iron, he said.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra to organise a buyer-seller interface on its Thelliyoor campus to showcase the fruit’s value-added products.
