NUTRITION
Jackfruit India presents recent media and research on the nutritional and profile of jackfruit. Click on the title to read more.
PRODUCTS
There are countless ways in which jackfruit can be converted into a desirable form. It can be consumed as a vegetable when it is raw or as a fruit when ripe. It seeds can be consumed too. Its pulp and seeds can be made into flour, which can be used to make many dishes. Even its peel and leaves are used to make manure and for special dishes! Click on the title to see some examples.
VARIETIES
While different varieties of jackfruit are found across India, there is no systematic classification system. Individual efforts such as by P. Haridoss in Panruti, Tamil Nadu – home to India’s only jackfruit plantations – classify jackfruit trees by level of sweetness of their fruits, their fruiting season etc. But not much is in the public domain on the different varieties. In many states, it is not even recognized as a horticulture crop! Click on the title to find out more about some known jackfruit varieties.
INSTITUTIONS
In keeping with its mission to serve as a knowledge compendium, Jackfruit India aims to list the different institutions that support jackfruit development at various levels of the value chain. Click on the title to see relevant scientific and technical organizations, financial and marketing organizations, corporate foundations and business federations, civil society organizations, media houses and social science research institutions.