JACKFRUIT

May 25, 2021

In a major step towards harnessing exports potential of agricultural and processed food products from north-eastern region, a shipment of 1.2 metric tonne (MT) of fresh jackfruit was exported from Tripura to London.

About:

  • Jackfruit is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family (Moraceae).

  • It is a multiple fruit, composed of hundreds to thousands of individual flowers, and the fleshy petals are eaten.

  • Scientific Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus.

  • Local Names in India: Katahal (Hindi), Phanas (Marathi), Phannasa (Gujarati), Panasa (Telugu), Palaa/ Varukkai (Tamil), Halasu (Kannada), Chakka (Malayalam), Panasa (Oriya).

  • Major producers in world: India, Thailand, Indonesia and Nepal.

  • Major Production States: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Bihar, Utter Pradesh, Orissa and Assam. Kerala is the largest producer of jackfruit in the world. It is the state fruit of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. 

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