Kerala Announces the Jackfruit as the Official Fruit of the State

The government of Kerala on Wednesday announced Jackfruit its official fruit. The official statement in this regard was made by the Minister of Agriculture V. Sunil Kumar in the state assembly. Every year around 32 crore jackfruit is produced in the state. The ‘Kerala jackfruit’ is more organic and tasty as it is produced in a very natural way without using any chemical fertilizers or pesticides. As per the officials, the state can generate a revenue of around Rs 30,000 crore through value-added jackfruit products.