Jackfruit processing to get a push in Odisha

BHUBANESWAR: In a bid to make the humble jackfruit a lucrative livelihood option for the growers and rural people, the state Horticulture directorate has signed MoUs with two companies for helping them churn out value-added products from the fruit.

The MoUs were signed with Artocarpus Foods and Nutritivo Food Products during a training-cum-workshop organised by the Odisha Jackfruit Mission here. The workshop featured industry specialists and master trainers from Kerala, who guided participants in creating various value-added products from jackfruit.

The companies will provide training to people in creating various value-added products and also facilitate marketing linking the three technology incubation centres (TICs) in Koraput, Kandhamal, and Keonjhar.