Export of 1.2 MT of fresh jackfruit from Tripura to London

A shipment of 1.2 metric tonnes of fresh jackfruit was exported from Tripura to London, in a major step towards harnessing exports potential of agricultural and processed food products from north-eastern region.

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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.

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.